Crime

3-year old hurt and 2 suspects arrested at Tacoma shootings.

Joy Ale
August 15, 2026
Picture Credit: Roman Rezor

Two people have been arrested after the event of shooting occured where two juveniles were shot in Tacoma on Thursday.

The Tacoma police got a call on the shootings just before 6 p.m where the shootings occurred around South 37th Street and South Alaska Street. It happened east of Reed Elementary School.

When the police arrived at the scene, they discovered that two people were dead, both of which the police say are juveniles. Updated reports also go on the arrest of two adult suspects in relation to the shooting. The uncle of 3-year-old boy also told the police that his nephew was shot in the arm and now hospitalized.

The police report that it is currently unknown the reason for the shooting. Investigation remains ongoing.

JA

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