The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a drive-by shooting that took place on Wednesday morning around 8:40 a.m. on the interchange ramp from southbound I-5 to westbound SR-16 in Tacoma. A 35-year-old man, driving a black 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, was shot in the shoulder. He reported that an unknown black sedan pulled alongside his vehicle, and someone inside fired multiple shots before fleeing westbound on SR-16.
Suspect
The suspect vehicle was described as a black four-door sedan, driven by a light-skinned Black man with a female passenger.
Here’s a breakdown of the incident:
- Location: Tacoma, Washington – on the interchange ramp from southbound Interstate 5 (I-5) to westbound state Route 16 (SR 16).
- Date & Time: September 11, shortly after 8:40 a.m.
- Incident: A drive-by shooting occurred.
- Victim: A 35-year-old man driving a black 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. He was shot in the shoulder.
- Suspect Vehicle: A black unknown four-door sedan.
- Suspects: The driver of the black sedan was described as a light-skinned Black male, with a female passenger also observed.
- Aftermath: The suspect vehicle fled westbound on SR 16 after the shooting.
WSP
Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about the suspect or the vehicle to contact WSP Detective Brooke Bova at 360-701-8284 or via email at brooke.bova@wsp.wa.gov.
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