One dead, one critically injured in Sunday Tacoma shooting, suspect on the loose
Sep 22, 2025, 5:56 AM | Updated: 12:23 pm
Roped-off crime scene in South Tacoma following a Sunday afternoon shooting. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
The Tacoma Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that took place Sunday afternoon in South Tacoma.
“Our officers arrived on-scene. They located two victims of gunshot wounds. One victim died of the wounds, the other was transported to a local hospital in critical condition,” said Tacoma police spokesperson Shelbie Boyd.
The shooting occurred in an alley between S. Warner Street and S. Puget Sound Avenue at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday. One man was killed in the shooting, while another man is in critical condition, as of this reporting.
Homicide Investigation at 4000 S Warner
Tacoma, Wash. – On September 21, 2025, just after 3:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of South Warner Street for reports of gunfire and possible victims. Officers arrived on scene and located two adult male victims pic.twitter.com/ZipqOLM5HD
— Tacoma Police Department (@TacomaPD) September 22, 2025
“Throughout the night, detectives were able to establish probable cause for a suspect. That suspect was located and then booked into the Pierce County Jail for homicide, second degree, and assault,” said Tacoma police spokesperson Shelbie Boyd.
The suspect is still at large, according to the Tacoma Police Department. The department did state it doesn’t believe the suspect is currently a danger to the public.
Officers are investigating what caused the shooting. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call 911.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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