A 20-year-old man was shot multiple times in an apparent drive-by shooting in Pierce County, according to deputies.
Deputies report the shooting happened around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, along 10th Avenue East in unincorporated Tacoma.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says the man was taken to the hospital and that the incident “appears to be a drive-by related shooting.”
Deputies report the man was shot multiple times in the chest.
“The deputies were able to get here and apply those tourniquets and chest seals and use equipment necessary to save his life,” said Deputy Carly Cappetto with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
As of Tuesday morning, deputies say this is still an active investigation, with no suspect or suspects in custody.
“It’s challenging... we don’t really have anybody that wants to talk with us, so we are starting this investigation from scratch right now,” said Deputy Cappetto.
The sheriff’s office says they believe this was an isolated incident between a group or groups of people, but they are unclear just how many people or shooters might be involved. They did confirm that the shooting was contained to mostly one home and the driveway outside.
Deputy Cappetto said they are trying to piece this together from the beginning and determine what led up to the shooting. Deputies reportedly found 20-30 shell casings sitting in that driveway area, and they believe that “probably an extended magazine or drum magazine or something around that line” was used.
If you have any information, you can contact the Crime Stoppers of Tacoma and Pierce Counties at (800) 222-TIPS or by visiting tpcrimestoppers.com
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