Tacoma Police Department News Releases
Public Information Officers (PIO)
Main desk phone: (253) 591-5968
Main email: TPD-PIO@cityoftacoma.org
PIO Officer Shelbie Boyd
(253) 405-7134 cell
SBoyd@cityoftacoma.org
Work schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7 AM-5 PM
*On Call Schedule -off November
PIO Detective William Muse
(253) 255-7853 cell
WMuse@cityoftacoma.org
Work schedule: Tuesday through Friday, 8 AM-6 PM
*On Call Schedule - after hours & weekends ~ November 2024
View Tacoma Police Department news releases below or visit the Pierce County Sheriff's Department website for Pierce County Force Investigation Team (PCFIT) news releases.
Statement From the City of Tacoma on Chief Avery Moore's Administrative Leave
October 2, 2024
Arrest Made in Suspect in 300 East 26th Street Arson
July 21, 2024
Unlawful Imprisonment and Aggravated Assault Investigation
July 21, 2024
Arson Investigation - 300 East 26th Street
July 20, 2024
Homicide Investigation - 1900 South Mullen Street
July 20, 2024
Tacoma Police Request Assistance Regarding School Officer Shooting
July 19, 2024
Homicide Investigation - 2000 East 28th Street
July 15, 2024
Arson Series Investigation - Bay Street and Puyallup Avenue
July 14, 2024
Homicide Investigation- 8400 South Tacoma Way
July 1, 2024
Arrest Made of Serial Armed Robbery Suspect
May 31, 2024
Arrest Made in Suspect Linked to Over Forty Stolen Vehicles
May 31, 2024
Homicide Investigation - 1200 South 11th Street
May 22, 2024
Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation - 400 North "G" Street
May 1, 2024
Homicide Investigation - 400 North "G" Street
May 1, 2024
Former Boxer Shot at Tacoma Boxing Event:
Suspect Apprehended After Nationwide Manhunt
April 22, 2024
City Council Briefed on TPD Violent Crime Plan
April 16, 2024
Tacoma Police Department Study Session Investigations Update
April 16, 2024
Tacoma Police Department Study Session Crime Plan Update
April 16, 2024
Tacoma Police Department Study Session Crime Plan Update
April 16, 2024
Arrest Made in Aggravated Assault Investigation - 5500 Five-Mile Drive
March 29, 2024
Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation - 1800 South 15th Street
March 26, 2024
Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation - 3100 South Madison Street
March 26, 2024
Homicide Investigation - 1800 South 15th Street - Update
March 24, 2024
Homicide Investigation - 1800 South 15th Street
March 23, 2024
Tacoma Police Participates in Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation Shutdown
March 13, 2024
Tacoma Police Partners with Multiple Agencies in Warrant Service and Arrest
March 8, 2024
Homicide Investigation and Arrest - 1200 South 28th Street
February 23, 2024
Narcotics Trafficking Investigation Takes Opioids and Guns Off the Streets of Tacoma
February 20, 2024
Aggravated Assault/Stabbing - 5500 Five-Mile Drive - Sketch
February 18, 2024
Aggravated Assault/Stabbing - 5500 Five-Mile Drive
February 10, 2024
Homicide Investigation - 1700 East 61st Street
January 28, 2024
Shooting Investigation *Update* - 400 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
January 1, 2024
Shooting Investigation - 400 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
December 30, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 2800 Bay Street East
December 27, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 3100 South Madison Street
December 18, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 1800 South State Street
December 14, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 6200 South Cheyenne Street
December 2, 2023
Robbery / Sexual Assault Investigation 4900 Tacoma Mall Boulevard
November 18, 2023
Turkey Giveaway Event Met with Appreciation from the Community
November 16, 2023
Tacoma Police Partners with Tacoma Ministerial Alliance for Turkey Giveaway Events
November 14, 2023
Arrest - Homicide 2700 6th Avenue
November 5, 2023
Homicide Investigation Update 2700 6th Avenue
November 5, 2023
Homicide Investigation 2700 6th Avenue
November 5, 2023
Homicide Investigation 1900 Milwaukee Way
October 31, 2023
Arrest - Homicide 3900 block North Pearl Street
October 28, 2023
Homicide Investigation 3900 North Pearl Street
October 28, 2023
Arrest - Homicide 7000 block South 12th Street
October 24, 2023
Homicide Investigation 7000 block South 12th Street
October 23, 2023
Arrest - Homicide 3500 block South Ainsworth Street
October 6, 2023
Homicide Investigation 3500 block South Ainsworth Street
October 3, 2023
Community Members Urged to beware of Financial Scam
September 21, 2023
Homicide Investigation 5200 block of South Tacoma Way
September 10, 2023
Death Investigation 2900 Upper Park St
September 3, 2023
Homicide Investigation 3500 South 19th St
August 28, 2023
Arrest - Homicide 8600 South C St
August 24, 2023
Tacoma Police Detective Shot 1900 South 96th St
August 23, 2023
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation 3300 North Stevens
August 23, 2023
Homicide Investigation 8600 South C St
August 21, 2023
Arrest - Homicide 3900 East Everett
August 16, 2023
Arrest - Homicide 1400 Earnest S Brazill
August 15, 2023
Homicide Investigation 1400 Earnest S Brazill
August 15, 2023
Inaugural Kid's Health and Safety Fair
August 14, 2023
Aggravated Assault, Drive-by Shooting Arrest
August 7, 2023
Update - Police Response to the 49th Annual Eritrean Festival
August 5, 2023
August 5, 2023
August 2, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 3900 Block of East Everett
July 5, 2023
Two Arrested for Armed Robbery Spree in Tacoma
June 27, 2023
Update to the June 1, 2023 Officer Involved Shooting - 600 block of North Fife Street
June 22, 2023
Pride Flag Joint Statement
June 13, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 200 block of Puyallup Avenue
June 12, 2023
Officer Involved Shooting - 600 block of North Fife Street
June 1, 2023
Tacoma Police Department Provides Mid-Year Analysis on the Crime Reduction Plan
May 16, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 700 block of North Junett Street
May 15, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 1500 block of South 56 Street
May 14, 2023
Child Pornography Distributor Arrested
May 9, 2023
Guns Still Being Stolen From Vehicles in Tacoma
May 2, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 1900 block of South 72 Street
May 2, 2023
Arrest Made in the Murder of Lehman Tucker on April 18, 2023
May 1, 2023
Suspect Arrested for Murder in Death of 25-Year-Old Male on Saturday
April 27, 2023
Detectives Arrest Bank Robbery Suspects
April 25, 2023
Homicide Investigation- 2100 block of East George Street
April 19, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 700 block of Yakima Avenue
April 18, 2023
Multiple Arrests Made in Ongoing Armed Robbery / Shooting Investigations
April 13, 2023
Tacoma Police Department Partnering with Children's Advocacy Center in Drive-Thru Gun Giveback Event
March 30, 2023
Homicide Investigation - 1400 block of South Mildred Street
March 29, 2023
Homicide Investigation – 400 block of South Tacoma Way
March 25, 2023
Tacoma Police Department Partnering with Mi Centro to Host
DV & Sexual Assault Conference
March 24, 2023
Detectives Asking for Community's Help in Identifying Sexual Assault Suspect
March 23, 2023
March 18, 2023
March 17, 2023
Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of Arsonist
March 14, 2023
Drive-By Shooting Suspects Arrested
March 14, 2023
Drive-By Shooting Arrest at the Tacoma Mall
March 8, 2023
Second Murder Suspect Arrested in Case from November 2022
March 9, 2023
Detectives Ask Families to Talk With Kids About Online Predators
March 8, 2023
Thanks to Community Members, Large Quantities of Drugs Won't Hit the Streets of Tacoma
March 6, 2023
Tacoma Police Department Launches CALEA Public Comment Portal
March 2, 2023
Tacoma Detectives Warn About Phone Scams
March 2, 2023
Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Serial Armed Robbery Arrest
March 1, 2023
Tacoma Traffic Officers Ask Drivers to Slow Down to Save Lives
March 1, 2023
Arrest Made in Homicide that Occurred in the 7400 Block of Tacoma Mall Boulevard
February 28, 2023
Homicide Investigation in the 7400 block of Tacoma Mall Boulevard
February 28, 2023
Arrest Made in January Robbery & Stabbing of Clerk
February 28, 2023
Tips to Prevent Auto Theft
February 27, 2023
Arrest Made in Death of Infant - 6300 block of N. 26 Street
February 22, 2023
Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Serial Armed Robbery Suspects
February 20, 2023
TPD Presents Another CATCON ID for Catalytic Converters
February 13, 2023
Arrest Made in Death of Child - 3200 block of S. Mason Ave.
February 13, 2023
Arrest Made in 2020 Homicide of Ty Jenkins
February 9, 2023
Final Suspect in 2022 Drive-By Shooting Spree Arrested Fleeing from Stolen Car
February 9, 2023
Suspect Arrested for Making Improvised Explosive Devices in Tacoma
February 8, 2023
Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested After Tip from Community Member
February 1, 2023
Arrest Made in Homicide of 66-Year-Old Female in the 800 Block of S. Anderson St.
February 1, 2023
Tacoma Police Investigating a Homicide in the 800 Block of S. Anderson St.
February 1, 2023
1 Gun Stolen out of Vehicles in Tacoma Every 48 Hours
January 31, 2023
Shooting Suspect Arrested in Stolen Car
January 27, 2003
Tacoma Police Department Launches Safe Place Initiative
January 26, 2023
Homicide investigation - 100 Block of St. Helens Avenue
January 22, 2023
16-Year-Old Shooting Victim Deceased, Investigation Now a Homicide
January 20, 2023
Kia and Hyundai Vehicle Thefts on the Rise
January 20, 2023
Latest Updates on TPD Officer Involved Shooting (December 31, 2022 | 3800 Block of North Pearl Street)
January 19, 2023
Family of Missing Person Teekah Lewis to Hold Vigil at TPD Headquarters
January 18, 2023
Two Arrested in ATM Robberies, Third Suspect Still Outstanding
January 18, 2023
Arrest Made in Murder of 14-Year-Old Male
January 16, 2023
January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023
January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023
January 2, 2023