Tacoma police are now investigating a homicide after a teenage boy was shot last weekend.
According to the Tacoma Police Department, officers were sent to a local hospital just after 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, when staff reported that two victims had arrived with gunshot wounds.
Officers reportedly determined that the victims had been shot on Portland Avenue, between E 43rd Street and E 44th Street, and had taken themselves to the hospital. One man arrived in stable condition, while a teenage boy was critical.
Police say that over the following four days, the teenager died as a result of his injuries.
No arrests have been made, but detectives and Crime Scene Technicians are actively investigating this case as a homicide. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Tacoma PD or Crime Stoppers.
Over the following 4 days, the juvenile male died as a result of his injuries. No arrests have been made. Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians are actively investigating this case as a homicide. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact TPD or Crime Stoppers.
— Tacoma Police Department (@TacomaPD) April 17, 2025
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