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Yahoo
04-07-2025
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Tacoma police investigating after man was shot, injured downtown
Tacoma police are investigating a shooting that seriously injured a man just before midnight Thursday downtown. Multiple 911 callers reported the incident near the 300 block of South 9th Street, Tacoma Police Department spokesperson Shelbie Boyd said Friday. She said the man was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were possibly life threatening. No suspects have been arrested, Boyd said. It's unclear what led to the shooting. Emergency services scanner traffic indicated the victim was shot three times, and another person was stuck under a car near 9th and Market streets. A suspect reportedly fled west.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Family of Manuel Ellis reaches settlement with Tacoma in police-custody death
The City of Tacoma agreed Monday to settle for $6 million a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of Manuel Ellis over his oxygen-deprivation death in police custody, according to an attorney for the family. Ellis' family sued Tacoma in U.S. District Court in 2021 alleging that six Tacoma Police Department officers were under the 'reckless direction and supervision' of the City of Tacoma when Ellis was killed and that the city implicitly and overtly defended officers who use excessive force. Documents were not yet filed in court Tuesday evening about the settlement, which was first reported by the Seattle Times. City spokesperson Maria Lee on Tuesday confirmed the city had reached a settlement with the Ellis family but said she could not comment on the specifics. James Bible, who represents Ellis' family, told The News Tribune that money from the settlement pales in comparison to what they have lost, and they still have to figure out how to move forward. 'They are hopeful that Manny's name will not be lost in the history of Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest,' Bible said. 'They are hopeful that the city, that the county, and that the state will embrace measures that further protect others in the name of individuals who have lost their lives just like Manny.' Ellis, 33, died the night of March 3, 2020 after an encounter with Tacoma police led to him being beaten, shocked with a Taser three times and pressed to the ground on his stomach with his limbs tied behind his back while officers knelt or sat on him. His last words were, 'I can't breathe.' Pierce County was initially tasked with investigating Ellis' death, but former Gov. Jay Inslee later ordered the Washington State Patrol to conduct an independent investigation after it was found that a Sheriff's Office deputy helped restrain Ellis. In May 2021, police officers Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins were charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter for Ellis' death, and officer Timothy Rankine, who arrived on the scene as backup, was charged with first-degree manslaughter. A jury acquitted the officers of those charges in December 2023. The defense focused heavily on the large amount of methamphetamine in Ellis' system at the time of his death and questions over how Ellis' encounter with Burbank and Collins began. Bible said the Ellis family has been at the center of a 'remarkable storm' both locally and nationally, and all they wanted was their loved one back. 'This has been a really difficult journey for a family that's been dedicated to getting some measure of justice for their lost loved one,' Bible said. 'They think about him every day, every night, every holiday. I've had countless middle-of-the-night conversations with various family members that have been in tears over a reality that they can't change.' Bible said he sees the settlement with Tacoma and the previous $4 million settlement with Pierce County as acknowledgments. He said he anticipates that the written settlement agreement would come with standard language about Tacoma not admitting to any wrongdoing in Ellis' death, but that the dollar amounts speak for themselves. Bible said the family is hopeful there will be some form of remembrance or monument in Tacoma as a 'constant reminder that officers can do better and should.' 'They are hopeful that the City of Tacoma will actually have trainings in relation to the loss of life at the hands of these officers that involve actually hearing from families that are affected, including theirs,' Bible said. 'Maybe even some form of a street or something like that,' Bible added. 'Or even better, a peace center that's built and led in Manny's name with the goal of creating peacefulness for all people.'
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police investigating after man shot to death in South End Tacoma
Tacoma police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead Friday night in South End Tacoma, authorities said. Officers were called to the 8800 block of Pacific Avenue just before 11 p.m. for reports of a possible shooting, according to the Tacoma Police Department. 'Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive adult male and immediately began life-saving measures,' TPD said in a news release early Saturday. 'Tacoma Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the man deceased at the scene.' Police offered no further details about the dead man's age or identity. There were no suspects in custody and authorities are actively investigating the shooting as a homicide, police said.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
AMBER Alert: Two-year-old reportedly kidnapped in Tacoma
An AMBER Alert has been issued for two-year-old Delilah Everett, who has reportedly been kidnapped in Tacoma, the Tacoma Police Department (TPD) said. Everett is a black female and she was last seen walking in the street near 4112 South Steele Street when a male stranger picked her up, put her in his car, and headed towards 38th Street, the Washington State Patrol said. TPD says the suspect is a black male in his early 20s and may be driving a 2011-2020 silver Hyundai four-door sedan with damage to the left front quarter panel above the tire and black markings in the dented area, police say. He is described as having a thin build, puffy afro-style hair,asks and was seen wearing a grey puffer-style jacket with light blue/white basketball shorts and black with gold lettering Nike slides. Delilah was last seen wearing a white and yellow floral long-sleeve pajama set and white socks, TPD said in a release. She is around three feet tall, 23 pounds, with curly hair and brown eyes. If you see Delilah or the suspect, TPD asks that you call 911.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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‘Where is Teekah?': Mother speaks out after Tacoma, WA cold case
The Brief Tacoma police confirmed a backyard search was related to Teekah Lewis's 1999 disappearance, but it yielded no new evidence. Teekah's mother, Theresa Czapiewski, expressed relief but frustration, urging more transparency and the release of a suspect's image. The investigation remains open, with police continuing to follow leads and seeking public assistance. TACOMA, Wash. - After days of silence from investigators, Tacoma police confirmed Wednesday that a backyard search was tied to the 1999 disappearance of Teekah Lewis. But the dig turned up nothing. "It was a sign of relief, but we're back at square one again — where's Teekah?" said Theresa Czapiewski, Teekah's mother. "It's been an emotional rollercoaster since the first call I got." The backstory Investigators spent two days searching a property on South Gunnison Street in Tacoma's Oakland neighborhood. The holes dug by authorities have since been refilled, the mobile command unit packed up, and police have moved on from the scene. "Fortunately, we did not find anything of evidentiary value related to this case," said Tacoma Police spokesperson Shelbie Boyd. "The leg that led us here to South Gunnison, for now, is finished." Czapiewski said she had a feeling the search was about her daughter the moment she heard investigators were on site. "When I found out that one of the investigators was out there, I knew it was mine. I knew it was about my daughter," said Czapiewski. While she said she's grateful for direct communication with the police chief, Czapiewski believes more transparency is needed. She is urging police to release an image of a suspect connected to the case. "We just want closure, we want to know what happened," she said. The investigation remains open. Tacoma police say they are continuing to follow leads and are urging anyone with information to come forward. The Source Is Tacoma's Teekah Lewis cold case finally coming to a close? Here's what we know Over 100 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores to close, including 8 in WA Marymoor Park announces 2025 summer concert series lineup in Redmond, WA Olympia, WA man dies at Grand Canyon after lengthy hike Washington raising price of Discover Pass To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
