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Teen killed in early-morning Tacoma shooting; homicide investigation underway
A teenage boy died after being shot early Sunday near 1100 Commerce Street in downtown Tacoma. Police are investigating the killing as a homicide and are seeking information from the public.
A teenage boy was fatally shot early Sunday in downtown Tacoma, prompting a homicide investigation, police said.
Officers were dispatched to the area of 1100 Commerce Street at about 2:25 a.m. after reports of gunfire, according to the Tacoma Police Department. They found the youth with life-threatening injuries and began emergency aid. Tacoma Fire Department personnel later pronounced him dead at the scene.
Police have not released the teen’s name or details about a possible suspect or what led to the shooting. The department asked anyone with information to call 911.