成人X站

CRIME BLOTTER

‘I’m shocked’: Tacoma woman dies after officer-involved shooting

Jan 10, 2024, 9:31 AM

tacoma officer-involved shooting...

Pierce County Sheriff vehicle in Tacoma. (Photo: James Lynch, 成人X站 Newsradio)

(Photo: James Lynch, 成人X站 Newsradio)

officers responded to 4000 South Bell St. at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday after reports from neighbors said a woman was involved in an altercation with a neighbor. There were additional reports that the woman was firing a gun from within her home toward the neighborhood.

More on crime in the state: Man stabbed at Capitol Hill Station, suspect in custody

Her home is located near the corner of S Bell Street and S 40th Street.

When officers arrived, the woman came out of her house, waved her gun toward officers and went back inside. A SWAT team was soon called in. Once they flash-banged the house, the woman walked back on the porch, again pointed the gun at officers and they opened fire.

Public Information Officer Sgt. Darren Moss, Jr. confirmed with 成人X站 Newsradio at the scene that the suspect was dead. No officers were hurt in this incident.

“Detectives from Pierce County, Puyallup and other agencies in the county are here to take over this investigation,” Moss said. “We’ve been talking to neighbors, getting surveillance video, and doing interviews.”

“I鈥檓 shocked,” neighbor and friend Alicia Huffman told 成人X站 Newsradio. “I鈥檓 shocked. She had mental issues, but I never expected this to happen. Not ever.”

More from James Lynch: Man in a pickup truck is harassing women in West Seattle

The officers involved have been placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation by the .

You can read more of James Lynch’s stories here. Follow James on , or email him here.

Please follow our Community Guidelines

Crime Blotter

south park shooting...

Julia Dallas

Seattle police investigate shooting in South Park

SPD detectives are investigating a recent shooting in South Park, Seattle.

28 minutes ago

pioneer square...

James Lynch

17-year-old girl pleads not guilty to robbing man in Pioneer Square

A 17-year-old girl faces charges for robbing and assaulting a man in Pioneer Square, pleading not guilty in court.

59 minutes ago

Bitcoin all-time high crypto...

Frank Lenzi

Estonian nationals sentenced in Seattle for cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

Two Estonian nationals were sentenced in Seattle for a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.

1 hour ago

courthouse - washington man...

Frank Lenzi

WA man headed to prison for 13 years for possessing child sexual abuse material

A Deming, Washington, man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.

2 hours ago

armed robbery shelton casino...

Jason Sutich

Man accused of armed robbery attempt at Shelton casino arrested

A would-be armed robber left a casino empty handed this weekend, after being told there was nothing there to steal.

3 hours ago

sexual abuse five new lawsuits...

Frank Sumrall

5 new lawsuits filed over alleged sexual abuse by WA doctor

Five new lawsuits were issued due to the medical centers' alleged failure to protect their patients from alleged sexual abuse by Dr. Mark Mulholland.

3 hours ago

‘I’m shocked’: Tacoma woman dies after officer-involved shooting