Juvenile killed in downtown Tacoma shooting early Sunday

A young man who suffered multiple gunshot wounds ultimately died Sunday night in downtown Tacoma, police said.

Around 2:25 a.m., Tacoma Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of ​​1100 Commerce St.

Once there, they found a young man with a life-threatening gunshot wound, police said in a press release.

Tacoma police and fire personnel took steps to save his life, but the young man died at the scene, according to the release.

Detectives and crime scene technicians are now investigating the incident, which is considered a homicide.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 911.

This story was originally published October 18, 2026 at 9:38 a.m..

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