Man found dead in Tacoma, police investigating possible homicide
May 28, 2025, 6:38 AM
The Tacoma Police Department arrives at a crime scene to investigate a possible homicide. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
A man was found dead by Tacoma police Wednesday morning. It is being investigated as a possible homicide.
Officers with the Tacoma Police Department (TPD) responded to South Wilkeson Street and South 37th Street, just a few blocks away from Jennie Reed Elementary School, at approximately 1:30 a.m. There, they found the man unresponsive with a potential gunshot wound. They tried to save him, but he died at the scene.
Death Investigation – 3700 Block of South Wilkeson
Tacoma, Wash. – Shortly after 1:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of South Wilkeson Street following reports of an unresponsive male with a possible gunshot wound.
Upon arrival, officers located an pic.twitter.com/NMwuDPVWIA— Tacoma Police Department (@TacomaPD) May 28, 2025
Detectives and crime scene technicians are currently investigating the situation.
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