A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in north Tacoma.
Officers responded to the Hilltop neighborhood around 9 p.m. Thursday, April 23, after receiving a report of a shooting in the 1100 block of South J Street, according to the Tacoma Police Department.
When officers arrived, they found an adult man with an apparent gunshot wound, police said. They began lifesaving measures until crews from the Tacoma Fire Department arrived.
The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.
Detectives and crime scene technicians are investigating the case as a homicide, police said. Authorities did not speculate on a possible motive.
No suspects were in custody as of Friday, April 24. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 911.
Additional details about the victim were not immediately available. Loved ones are invited to share a statement, funeral details, and/or photos by emailing michael@pugetpress.com.
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