Tacoma, Washington – Family members of Denise Smith gathered in a Pierce County courtroom to witness the sentencing of 29-year-old Army Ranger Spc. Patrick Philip Byrne for beating her to death in 2021. Byrne received a 20-year prison term for the murder of Smith, who was working as a security guard in a downtown building … Read more
Tacoma, Washington – Authorities are conducting a homicide investigation following the discovery of a deceased woman in Tacoma on May 1, 2024. The Tacoma Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive female in the early hours of the morning on North G Street. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by Tacoma … Read more
Tacoma, Washington – A woman was arrested by Tacoma police late Friday night following a series of violent attacks where she injured two men and stole their vehicles. Both victims sustained serious injuries and required hospitalization as a result of the incidents that unfolded in different locations within the city. The first incident took place … Read more
Tacoma, Washington – A tragic incident unfolded in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood when a 17-year-old girl, identified as Delayah Sims, was shot and killed outside the Midtown Apartment homes on South 15th Street. The shooting occurred following an argument involving the victim’s father, according to eyewitnesses at the scene. Allegedly, the shooter turned himself in to … Read more
Tacoma, Washington – Two years have passed since a tragic shooting in Tacoma left four people dead, yet authorities are still unable to determine the motive behind the senseless act. Despite extensive investigations and efforts to uncover clues, the reason for the violence that struck the community remains a mystery. On this anniversary of the … Read more
New Orleans, Lousiana – A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested for the murder of a popular Tacoma, Washington business owner Jacob Carter. Carter, who was visiting New Orleans with his husband, was fatally shot on January 5 at the intersection of Bourbon and Kerlerec Streets. According to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), the teenager … Read more
A man accused of killing 4 people in Tacoma, Washington has been deemed mentally competent to stand trial. It is now being deliberated whether the trial will proceed this year. The accused, whose identity has not been disclosed by the authorities, was charged in connection with the deaths of 4 individuals in a violent incident. … Read more