Multiple gunshots fired near South 11th and Ainsworth, Tacoma WA
WeaponsThere were multiple reports of gunfire near South 11th Street and Ainsworth Avenue. Witnesses heard between six and ten shots, and a dark four-door sedan was seen speeding westbound after the shots. Two subjects ran to this vehicle before it left. A residence near South Grant was struck by bullets but no one was injured. Shell casings were found near the scene and video footage captured bullets hitting the house.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North
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Transcript:
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Information in one sector and a single complaint is shops heard in the area south 11th and Ainsworth. One ago, six shots from the south of nothing else, information, 1932.
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1.558, 310, 372, area check for shops.
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Hold on time 8.
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310.
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372.
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South 11th and Ainsworth. There were six shots from south of, nothing else seen or heard for the first RP[1], but we have a second RP 1219 South Grant says that it was north of there.
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and another RP[1] ESB and Grant Ave. They heard the same shots in a vehicle speeding off Westbound ESB. Two subjects ran into a vehicle after they heard the shops and before it left.
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We're still working on further.
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Call on 178.
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3010.
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372. 372.
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And another RP[1] at near South Grant. It looks like they have the victim. Hasn't been shot, but their house was hit with gunfire. I think that they heard 10 shots and they have video of the bullets hitting the house.
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Party traffic, 1,200 block of South Grant, 1934.
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One of the RP[1]s is saying it's a dark newer four-door sedan with an unknown license plate. The only description of the subject that they have is a dark sweatshirt, one of which was holding his pants when he ran to the vehicle.
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Copy.
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Another P-205 South Grant says that they saw the same darker, newer, sedan with an unknown plate archipied by at least three subjects. Two of them shot at the residents across the street from there and then ran to the vehicle.
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Copy.
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1935.
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Call one by Bay at 3-10 area.
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Call on 5-8 with 310, 1936.
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Sorry.
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Paul 317, 1936.
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310, there's no active disturbance out here going to cancel the tones.
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All 310, Kampson and a beeper in 1936.
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I'm going to need 241 to block all. We're going to have all northbound 509 shutdown, Marine View, whatever it's called.
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We're going to have to funnel everybody north on the Taylorway.
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241 can have left.
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Got the help here shortly.
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Received in.
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Paul, 699, did you need any further units aside from the 5th one in the state?
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Uh, you know, I think we're good.
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I mean, if there is a downtown car that can block off northbound at Alexander, that would be helpful.
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For now, there's not there in a drive-by, but I'll get someone there when I can.
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Eaton zero six.
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Union two six.
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And it's still a ways out, but I'll start heading that way. I'm at 512.
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1938.
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Paul 453.
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Paul 453. Paul 453.
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You can clear my call at SOA and you can show us in route to the collision over off of Taylor and we'll go block Alexander.
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Receive, Fyce sending, sorry, Fythe is sending another unit with 206 also in route, your discretion.
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206, you have to work closer.
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Receive, Union 206, copy.
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Until 6. Until 6.
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Yes,
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6. Yes, 6.
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It's confirming you copy, there's a downtown car en route closer than you and also another five unit.
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1940.
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58.
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1208, grant has at least two bullet holes through the house.
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Call on 548, 1941.
05:01
Paul 372, I've thought about four casing so far across the street from the house. You're not working.
Police codes explained
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[1]
RP: Person providing information about an incident to law enforcement, such as a caller or witness.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Grant Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
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