Parkwood, WA Area Cold Cases

Name

Nicholas Looney

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspects responsible for the murder of 25-year-old Nicholas Looney. At 3:25 a.M. On Thursday January 5th, 2012, victim Nicholas Looney was shot and killed by unidentified suspects at victim’s residence on 117th Ave. Ct. E. In Puyallup. The victim was standing at his bedroom window and was shot several times through the window. Witnesses heard the gunshots, then saw three unidentified suspects running from the victim’s residence. Inside of the victim’s residence detectives found evidence of narcotics that may be related to the motive for the murder. Detectives are looking for any information regarding this homicide and the suspects responsible for the crime.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

James Foglesong

Age

74

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 74 year-old James Foglesong. On the afternoon of December 7th, 1998, a passerby found the body of James Foglesong alongside the Puyallup River in the 17900 block of Leach Rd. Just east of the City of Sumner. Foglesong had been shot multiple times at an undetermined location and then his body was dumped on the riverbank. James Foglesong was last seen alive approximately three days earlier, and his whereabouts during the days prior to his body being discovered are unknown. Foglesong was involved in growing marijuana at his Puyallup residence, which may have been a motive for his murder. Detectives are looking for any information on the identity of the suspect(s) responsible for his murder.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Anita Anderson

Age

60

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Puyallup Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murders of 62 year-old Graig "Andy" Anderson and his 60 year-old wife Anita. At 8:40 p.M. On May 17th, 1995, family members discovered the bodies of victims Andy and Anita Anderson inside of the victims' home in the 3700 block of 21st St. SE in the City of Puyallup. Both of the victims had been shot multiple times by unidentified suspect(s). There were no signs of forced entry and no known items were missing from the residence. Andy and Anita Anderson were last seen alive at approximately 8:30 p.M. On May 16th, 1995, at a school concert at Cascade Christian School in downtown Puyallup. Detectives are looking for information on any suspicious persons or vehicles seen near the Anderson's residence on or around May 17th, 1995.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Graig Anderson

Age

62

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Puyallup Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murders of 62 year-old Graig "Andy" Anderson and his 60 year-old wife Anita. At 8:40 p.M. On May 17th, 1995, family members discovered the bodies of victims Andy and Anita Anderson inside of the victims' home in the 3700 block of 21st St. SE in the City of Puyallup. Both of the victims had been shot multiple times by unidentified suspect(s). There were no signs of forced entry and no known items were missing from the residence. Andy and Anita Anderson were last seen alive at approximately 8:30 p.M. On May 16th, 1995, at a school concert at Cascade Christian School in downtown Puyallup. Detectives are looking for information on any suspicious persons or vehicles seen near the Anderson's residence on or around May 17th, 1995.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Christian Cherry

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 24-year-old Christian Cherry. On Dec. 14, 2023, At 3:38 a.M., Officers were dispatched to a shooting at S.19Th St. And S. State St. They located the victim, Cherry, laying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds. Cherry was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Dec. 26, 2023. Cherry’s vehicle was located nearby and it had been severely vandalized just prior to the shooting. A witness reported seeing a light-colored sedan, possibly occupied by four people, fleeing the scene westbound on S. 19Th St.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

David Robinson

Age

36

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of 36-year-old David Robinson. On May 14, 2023, the victim was at a gathering at 1531 S 56th St. According to surveillance video, an unknown male walked by the victim while he was standing out by the fence gate. The unknown male and the victim exchanged words. Then, the victim walked back to the porch and the unknown male walked away eastbound. Moments later, the victim followed the unknown male, who was walking down the sidewalk. The unknown male then shot the victim, out of camera view. The suspect was last seen walking past 5320 S Cushman Ave. Robinsons friends witnessed the confrontation and shooting, but are not cooperating with the investigation

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

John Armijo

Age

47

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 47-year-old John Armijo. On the morning of April 8, 2023, Armijo was found deceased next to a tent near SR-512 in Parkland. Detectives believe Armijo was shot and killed sometime between April 6 and April 8.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Jordan Patterson

Age

31

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On Dec. 31, 2021, At 9:17am, officers discovered 31-year-old Jordan Patterson deceased inside a vehicle at N. D St. And Stadium Way. He died from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Charles Fiveash

Age

40

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On August 14, 2021, the victim was found deceased inside an abandoned structure in the 2600 block of 84th St S. He was last seen on July 20 and detectives believe he was murdered shortly after that

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Mariela Vargas-Brown

Age

29

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At 10:30 p.M., On April 6, 2021,911 callers reported a shooting in the 4300 block of Ruston Way. When officers arrived, they found the victim on the ground next to a vehicle that had crashed into a pole. She died at the scene from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Gregory Evans

Age

55

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspects responsible for the murder of 55 year old Gregory Evans. At 12:30 a.M. On Friday November 27, 2020, victim Gregory Evans and an acquaintance were shot by unidentified suspects during a drive by shooting in the 2100 block of E. 60Th St. In the City of Tacoma. The victims were standing by their vehicles when a silver or gray Dodge Charger drove by at a slow rate of speed. The occupants of the Charger fired multiple rounds at the victims before driving away. Evans died at the scene as a result of his wounds, and his acquaintance was seriously injured. The suspects are described as a dark skinned black male in his 20’s with twists in his hair, and a light skinned black male in his 20’s with light colored eyes and hair worn in a ponytail. The suspects were seen driving a 2011 to 2014 silver or gray Dodge Charger that had black wheels with chrome or silver edges.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

John Smith IV

Age

32

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At 1:20 a.M. On Saturday November 23, 2019, a passerby reported seeing a man lying in the roadway at A St. And 106th St. E. In Parkland. When deputies arrived at the location, they found victim John Smith deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Several neighbors reported hearing gunshots at approximately 12:00 a.M., Shortly before Smith’s body was found. Victim John Smith lived one block away from the scene of the shooting. Detectives are looking for any information on the suspect(s) responsible for the homicide, including information on any suspicious persons or vehicles seen in the area around the time of the shooting.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Daniel Stueart

Age

43

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At 7:29 p.M. On Saturday April 13, 2019, victim Daniel Stueart was shot and killed by an unidentified suspect in a large transient encampment in the 10000 block of Steele St. S. In Tacoma. Witnesses reported hearing a gunshot followed by the sound of an unidentified suspect running away from the scene. Detectives are looking for information on any possible suspects that may be involved in the homicide and/or motives for the homicide.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Jeremy Martin

Age

38

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 38-year-old Jeremy Martin. At 1:35 a.M. On Tuesday December 5th, 2017, victim Jeremy Martin was shot and killed outside his home located in the 1400 block of S. 37Th St. In the City of Tacoma. Martin had just returned home and was shot multiple times on his porch by an unidentified suspect. Witnesses reported hearing the shots and then seeing an unidentified suspect in large puffy coat run from the house to a waiting vehicle. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital but died hours later from the gunshot wounds. Detectives are looking for information on any possible suspect(s) or motive(s) for the homicide - including information on any suspicious persons seen with the victim in the hours before the shooting, and/or information on any suspicious vehicles seen in the area of the victim’s house.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

James Timmons

Age

45

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 45-year-old James Timmons. At 2:25 a.M. On Saturday November 4th, 2017, Tacoma Police responded to a 911 call from a witness who reported hearing shots fired near S. 66Th St. And S. Tyler St. In the City of Tacoma. When officers arrived they found victim James Timmons on the sidewalk in front of the Manitou Apartments; Timmons was suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound and later died from his injuries. Detectives have learned that Timmons was staying at a residence less than 3 blocks from where the homicide occurred. The victim reportedly often walked around the neighborhood playing the game Pokemon Go and was well known by young people living in the Manitou Park area. Victim James Timmons was not known to be involved in illegal activities and did not have any known enemies. Detectives are looking for information on any possible suspect(s) or motive(s) for the homicide.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Mark Myers

Age

55

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 55-year-old Mark Myers. At 10:50 a.M. On Thursday June 22nd. 2017, The body of victim Mark Myers was found inside his home, located in the 2100 block of Sunset Drive W. In the City of University Place. Friends of the victim had stopped by to walk his dog; when the Myers did not answer the door, his friends entered the residence and found Myers deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives have determined that Myers had talked to a friend on the phone at approximately 10 p.M. On the night before his body was found. Detectives are looking for information on any suspicious persons or vehicles seen near his house during the early morning hours of June 22nd. Investigators have found no indications that the victim was involved in any type of illegal activities. Detectives are looking for any information on possible motives and/or persons involved in the homicide.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Jessica Hanson

Age

31

Cause of Death

Injuries

Info

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department needs your help to identify the suspect responsible for a fatal hit and run collision. At approximately 4:18 a.M. On Saturday May 13th, 2017, a passerby found an unconscious woman in the roadway on 168th St. E. Near the intersection with B St. E. In Spanaway. The critically injured woman was identified as 31 year old Jessica Hanson; she later died from her injuries on May 26th, 2017. Deputies were able to determine that just prior to being found, Hanson had been involved in an argument at her residence. Hanson walked less than six blocks from her house along 168th St. E., Then is believed to have been run over by an unidentified vehicle that fled the scene. Investigators found a fog lamp and a red and black hubcap near where the victim was found; it unknown what type of make or model vehicle these parts came from.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Thomas Jefferson

Age

54

Cause of Death

Injuries

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of 54-year-old Thomas Jefferson. At 2:24 p.M. On Wednesday November 9th, 2016, the victim was found lying unconscious on the sidewalk in front of The Gallery marijuana retail store, located in the 13000 block of Pacific Ave. S. In Parkland. Investigators learned that approximately 10 minutes earlier, the victim had been assaulted by an unidentified suspect driving the pictured vehicle. The driver and the victim had a conversation, shook hands, then the driver exited the van and hit the victim, knocking him unconscious. The suspect re-entered the vehicle and drove away. The victim died from his injuries on November 15th, 2016. The suspect appears to be a black male; his vehicle appears to be a white minivan, possibly a mid-2000’s Chrysler Town & Country.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Terry Northcutt

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murders of Terry Northcutt and Voravangso “Two” Phanmama. At approximately 1:00 a.M. On Friday October 14th, 2016, witnesses reported hearing gunshots outside Voravangso Phanmama’s house, located in the 3600 block of Portland Ave. E. In the City of Tacoma. Responding officers discovered the bodies of victim Terry Northcutt and Voravangso Phanmama in the yard of the residence; both victims were deceased from gunshot wounds. Detectives are looking for information on any suspicious persons or vehicles seen near Voravangso Phanmama’s house on the night of Thursday October 13th, 2016, or the early morning of Friday October 14th, 2016. Detectives are also looking for information on any possible motives for the homicides.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Voravangso Phanmama

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murders of Terry Northcutt and Voravangso “Two” Phanmama. At approximately 1:00 a.M. On Friday October 14th, 2016, witnesses reported hearing gunshots outside Voravangso Phanmama’s house, located in the 3600 block of Portland Ave. E. In the City of Tacoma. Responding officers discovered the bodies of victim Terry Northcutt and Voravangso Phanmama in the yard of the residence; both victims were deceased from gunshot wounds. Detectives are looking for information on any suspicious persons or vehicles seen near Voravangso Phanmama’s house on the night of Thursday October 13th, 2016, or the early morning of Friday October 14th, 2016. Detectives are also looking for information on any possible motives for the homicides.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Steven Speakman

Age

26

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of Steven Speakman. At 6:15 a.M. On Tuesday November 3rd, 2015, a passerby found the body of victim Steven Speakman on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of Martin Luther King Way in the Hilltop neighborhood in Tacoma. The victim was deceased from gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the area of the crime at approximately 5:55 a.M. That morning. The victim Steven Speakman was 26 years old and lived less than two blocks from where the shooting occurred. Speakman was intellectually disabled and functioned at the level of a 10-year-old. His was well known in the neighborhood and often walked around to the nearby stores and restaurants. Detectives are looking for any information on suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity in the neighborhood around the time of the shooting. Detectives are also looking for information on any persons seen with the victim on the early morning of Tuesday November 3rd, 2015.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Daniel Dunn

Age

46

Cause of Death

Burn Injuries

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 46 year-old Daniel Dunn of Spanaway. At approximately 9:30 p.M. On Thursday March 12th, 2015, witnesses found victim Daniel Dunn on fire along the side of a medical building in the 15000 block of Pacific Ave. S. In Spanaway. Multiple witnesses saw Dunn covered in flames and attempted to help put out the fire and render aid to the victim. Dunn suffered severe burns and later died from his injuries on May 25th, 2015. Detectives have determined that the victim was intentionally set on fire by unknown suspect(s) and are investigating this case as a homicide. Victim Daniel Dunn was a transient and lived in homeless encampments in the Spanaway area. Detectives are looking for any information on suspicious persons seen with the victim or in the area at the time of the fire. Detectives are also looking for any information on a motive for this crime.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Daniel Mosley

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 20 year-old Daniel Mosley of Parkland. At 9:40 p.M. On Monday March 30th, 2015, victim Daniel Mosley was driving southbound on Ainsworth Ave. Near 112th St. S. In Parkland. An unidentified white car pulled alongside Mosley’s vehicle; an unidentified occupant inside the white car fired multiple shots at Mosley’s vehicle, striking and killing the victim. The suspect(s) vehicle sped away from the scene continuing southbound on Ainsworth Ave. The victim’s vehicle rolled approximately two blocks before crashing into bushes on the side of the road. Witnesses described the suspect(s) vehicle as a late 1990’s or early 2000’s white 4-door car – possibly a Lexus – with tinted windows and large rims. Mosley had no known enemies, no criminal history, and no known involvement in illegal activities. Just prior to the shooting, the victim purchased a small quantity of marijuana at a nearby medical dispensary. Detectives have not determined whether this purchase was related to the shooting.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Rebecca Marteny

Age

51

Cause of Death

Injuries

Info

At approximately 10:40 p.M. On Monday January 5th, 2015, a motorist found a critically injured woman on the side of the Golden Given Rd. Near 106th St. Ct. E. In Tacoma. The victim died at the scene from her injuries; investigators believe she was hit by an unidentified vehicle that fled the scene prior to the victim being found by the witness. Investigators later identified the victim as 51 year old Rebecca Rose Marteny. Marteny was a resident of a nearby care facility and suffered from mental health issues; she likely walked away from the facility without her medication and was struck by the unidentified vehicle.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Erled Lopez-Mosquera

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 23 year-old Erled Lopez-Mosquera of Tacoma. On the morning of Friday August 22nd, 2014, a witness reported a suspicious vehicle parked in the 1200 block of 144th St. E. In the Parkland area. When deputies checked the vehicle, they located victim Erled Lopez-Mosquera inside the vehicle; the victim was deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives believe the victim was shot at a different location, then his body was loaded into the vehicle and dumped at the location overnight prior to being found by the witness. Erled “Niko” Lopez-Mosquera was an immigrant from Columbia. Detectives are looking for any information on Lopez-Mosquera’s whereabouts and any suspicious persons seen with him on the day before he was found deceased.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Charles Williams

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Acoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of 19-year-old Charles “Chucky” Williams of University Place. At 1:25 a.M. On Sunday March 23rd, 2014, victim Chucky Williams was shot and killed by an unidentified suspect at the intersection of 6th Ave. And Fife St. In the City of Tacoma. The victim had just left a memorial party at a nearby dance hall when he became involved in a large fight involving several unidentified people. During the fight an unidentified suspect displayed a handgun and fired multiple shots, striking the victim in the back. The suspect is described as a black male in his late teens or early 20’s, with a heavy build and hair worn in either short dreadlocks or curls. He was seen wearing jean shorts and a black t-shirt with red and white lettering on the front.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Douglas Erhardt

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of 55-year-old Douglas Erhardt of Graham. At approximately 4:30 a.M. On Wednesday July 24th, 2013, firefighters and Sheriff’s deputies responded to a house fire at a residence in the 19300 block of 89th Ave. E. In Graham. Inside the house investigators found the body of victim Douglas Erhardt, deceased from homicidal violence. On the morning of the house fire, the victim’s vehicle was found abandoned and on fire along Highway 410 in the Greenwater area. Douglas Erhardt was active in online dating and often used the name “Joe” when meeting dates on the internet. Detectives are looking for information on anyone who may have been in contact with Erhardt, or information on any suspicious persons or vehicles at or near Erhardt’s residence on the night of July 23rd or the early morning of July 24th, 2013.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Troyvon Taylor

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help in the investigation into the murder of Troyvon Taylor, a 20 year old man from Tacoma. On Sunday October 31st, 2010, at approximately 9:30 p.M., Several witnesses heard gunshots inside an apartment in the 7300 block of S. Wilkeson St. In Tacoma. Following the gunshots, several persons were seen running from the apartment to a waiting vehicle, which subsequently fled the area. Inside of the apartment, police found victim Troyvon Taylor deceased from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Ronald McKellar

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the hit and run death of victim Ronald McKellar. At approximately 12:25 a.M. On Sunday October 5th, 2008, victim Ronald McKellar was struck by an unidentified vehicle as he attempted to cross Pacific Ave. Near the intersection of 72nd St. In Tacoma. Investigators believe the victim was dragged several blocks by the vehicle before the suspect fled the area. Detectives are looking for any witnesses to the crime, including the driver and passengers from a gray Jeep Cherokee that was seen in the area at the time of the collision

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Adrian Serrano

Age

28

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Lakewood Police detectives need your help to identify the suspects responsible for the murder of Adrian “Joker” Serrano, a 28-year-old man from Lakewood. At approximately at 11:45 p.M. On Friday October 19th, 2007, witnesses found the body of victim Adrian Serrano inside of his apartment on Kline St. SW in the City of Lakewood. Serrano had been shot once just inside the door to his apartment. At approximately 2:00 a.M. That morning, neighbors had heard gunshots and saw two unidentified black males running from the area of Serrano’s apartment to a waiting vehicle, described as a light colored sedan. Before the murder, Adrian Serrano had told friends he believed he was being watched and/or followed by a white sedan, similar to a Ford Taurus.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Melvin Whitaker

Age

39

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On Saturday April 28th, 2007, at approximately 7:15 pm, victim Melvin Whitaker was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Evergreen Ridge Apartments, located in the 12600 block of Lincoln Ave. SW in the City of Lakewood. Detectives need your help identifying a person of interest in the case. He is described as a black male in his late 30’s or early 40’s, 5’9” tall, medium build, with a beard and glasses. He is associated with a vehicle that is described as a late 1990’s Ford Taurus, silver or gray in color, with possibly a broken rear window.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Chanara Yath

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help in identifying the suspect responsible for the murder of Chanara Yath, a 24 year-old man from Tacoma. On Sunday April 22nd, 2007 at 12:45 a.M., An unidentified suspect shot and killed Yath, who was attending a birthday party in the yard of a residence in the 12500 block of Vickery Ave. E. In East Pierce County. Witnesses heard several gunshots, then saw a suspect running through a field across the street from the house. Victim Chanara Yath was shot and killed, and two other victims were shot as well.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Derrell Sanders

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

During the early morning hours of Saturday December 2nd, 2006, victim Derrell Sanders was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Nights Inn, located in the 9300 block of South Tacoma Way in the City of Lakewood. The victim was exiting his vehicle in the hotel’s north-side parking lot when he was confronted by an unidentified suspect armed with a handgun. A struggle occurred, and the victim was shot and fatally wounded. The suspect may have stolen items off of the victim after the shooting. The suspect then fled on foot westbound through the parking lot, running toward South Tacoma Way. The suspect is described as an adult male, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and either a ski mask or a bandanna over his face. Lakewood Police detectives are looking for any information regarding the suspect’s identity.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Byran Jones

Age

29

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of Byran Jones, a 29 year-old man from Parkland. On Sunday October 29th, 2006, the body of victim Byran Jones was found inside his residence in the Miramonte Apartment complex, located at the intersection of 112th St. S. And 18th Ave. In Parkland. The victim was deceased as a result of several gunshot wounds. Detectives believe the victim may have been shot sometime after 2:30 a.M. On the morning of Sunday October 29th, and are looking for any information on the victim’s whereabouts the night of the homicide.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Beverley Steward-Hill

Age

20

Cause of Death

fire

Info

On Saturday June 24th, 2006 just after 6:00 a.M., A fire occurred at the Castellan West Apartments, located in the 2600 block of 70th Ave. W. In the City of University Place. Inside one of the apartments, investigators found the body of Beverley Ann Steward-Hill. Beverley Ann Steward-Hill was a white female, 20 years old, with brown hair and blue eyes. She lived at the apartment complex with her dog Zeus, who also died in the fire. The cause of the fire and the victim’s death are undetermined, and investigators are treating the case as suspicious. Detectives are looking for any information on the cause of the fire and/or the victim’s death.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Jamie Bunta

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help in identifying a witness and the suspect(s) responsible for a homicide on Tuesday June 20, 2006. At 11:55 p.M. In the westbound lanes of State Route 512 near Pacific Ave., Witnesses saw two vehicles speeding down the highway and heard several gunshots being fired. One of the vehicles exited the highway toward Pacific Ave., Then crashed into the parking lot of Fox’s nightclub in Parkland. Witnesses saw an unidentified man run from the passenger side of the vehicle, and found 19 year-old victim Jamie Bunta in the driver’s seat, deceased from a gunshot wound. The suspect vehicle is described as possibly a white sports car or a burgundy Bonneville, and was last seen driving on SR 512 toward South Tacoma Way. Detectives believe the vehicle may have bullet holes on the passenger side. Victim Jamie Bunta was driving a silver 4-door Acura, and the passenger who ran from his car is described as a black male, 20 to 25 years old, 5'7 to 5'9, thin build, with his hair in dreadlocks.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Adre'anna Jackson

Age

10

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Lakewood Police detectives and the FBI need your help in finding out what happened to Adre’anna Jackson, a 10-year-old girl from the Tillicum area of Lakewood. She was last seen walking from her family’s apartment on Portland Ave. SW to Tillicum Elementary at 7:45 a.M. On the morning of Friday December 2nd, 2005. Her remains were found on April 4th, 2006, in a vacant lot in the 7500 block of 146th St. SW in the Woodbrook area of Lakewood, approximately 2 miles from her house. Detectives fear her death may have been a result of foul play and are looking for any information regarding this investigation.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Richard James

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of Richard James. At 5:15 a.M. On Thursday November 3rd, 2005, the body of Richard James was found in an alleyway behind the 6100 block of S. J St. In the City of Tacoma. James had been shot once in the side by unidentified suspect(s). Witnesses described hearing yelling and the sound of squealing tires in the area in the hours before James' body was found. Detectives are looking for any information on the victim’s whereabouts and/or persons seen with the victim prior to November 3rd, 2005.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Charles Wade

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murders of Jeffrey Singletary and Charles Wade. At 3:50 a.M. On Thursday May 26th, 2005, Tacoma Police responded to a 911 call reporting numerous gunshots being fired in the 1500 block of S. M St. In the Hilltop area of Tacoma. Arriving officers found victims Jeffrey Singletary and Charles Wade lying on the sidewalk suffering from several gunshot wounds. Singletary was found deceased, and Wade died several hours later as a result of his wounds. Witnesses described hearing an argument followed by several gunshots, then saw an unidentified suspect run southbound on M St. As more shots were fired. Detectives believe Singletary may have fired several shots at the fleeing suspect before he succumbed to his injuries.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Jeffrey Singletary

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murders of Jeffrey Singletary and Charles Wade. At 3:50 a.M. On Thursday May 26th, 2005, Tacoma Police responded to a 911 call reporting numerous gunshots being fired in the 1500 block of S. M St. In the Hilltop area of Tacoma. Arriving officers found victims Jeffrey Singletary and Charles Wade lying on the sidewalk suffering from several gunshot wounds. Singletary was found deceased, and Wade died several hours later as a result of his wounds. Witnesses described hearing an argument followed by several gunshots, then saw an unidentified suspect run southbound on M St. As more shots were fired. Detectives believe Singletary may have fired several shots at the fleeing suspect before he succumbed to his injuries.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Michelle Mason

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

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Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of Michelle Mason, a 31 year-old woman from Tacoma. Michelle Mason was last seen alive on Thursday March 31st, 2005. Mason’s vehicle was found a week later on April 6th, 2005, in the City of Tacoma. On October 23rd, 2005, the remains of Michelle Mason were found in blackberry bushes below the 34th St. Bridge. The bridge is located approximately 200 yards from where her vehicle had been found.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Elizabeth Gonzalez

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

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Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for a shooting that killed Elizabeth Gonzalez and critically injured her friend. At approximately 2:35 a.M. On August 12th, 2004, Elizabeth Gonzalez and her friend were shot by an unidentified suspect in the 1700 block of Martin Luther King Way in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma. At the time of the shooting, the victims were seated inside of a blue Ford Explorer driven by Gonzalez. The victims were able to drive their vehicle to a nearby gas station for help. The suspect is described as a black male, 20 to 30 years old, dark complexion, 5'6" to 5'8" tall, clean shaven, and wearing a black shirt and a baseball hat. Detectives believe the victim may have been attempting to purchase narcotics from the suspect at the time of the

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Daitwon Young

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

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Lakewood Police detectives need your help to identify the suspects responsible for the murder of Daitwon "Dai Dai" Young, a 19 year old father from Tacoma. At 4:35 p.M. On February 6, 2004, victim Daitwon Young was shot by two unidentified suspects after the suspects kicked in the door to Young's apartment on 84th St. S. In the City of Lakewood. Following the shooting, witnesses saw two unidentified suspects run from the victim's apartment. The suspects are described as black males, 20 to 30 years old, medium build, and wearing dark clothing. One of the suspects was seen wearing dark gloves and carrying a h

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Robert Keisler

Age

51

Cause of Death

Shooting

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Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspects responsible for the murder of Robert Keisler, a 51 year-old man from Tacoma. At 11:20 a.M. On Thursday October 30th, 2003, victim Robert Keisler was shot and killed by an unidentified suspect in an alleyway between Tacoma Ave. And Fawcett Ave. Near 40th St. In the City of Tacoma. At the time of the homicide, the victim was seated inside of his mustard-colored 1976 Plymouth sedan. Witnesses heard a gunshot, then saw two unidentified suspects run away from where the victim's vehicle was parked. The suspects are described as black males, 15 to 20 years old, with medium builds.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Kimberly Riley

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

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Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murders of 19 year-old Kimberly Riley and 5 year-old Jeremy Britt-Bayinthavong. At 10:05 p.M. On Thursday November 28th, 2002, victims Kimberly Riley and Jeremy Britt-Bayinthavong were attending a family gathering for Thanksgiving at a house in the 1000 block of S. 75Th St. In Tacoma. Unidentified suspect(s) walked up to the house and fired multiple shots through the downstairs windows, killing Britt-Bayinthavong and Riley, and injuring two others inside of the house.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Robert Fye

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

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Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of Robert Fye of Parkland. At approximately 11:25 p.M. On Saturday October 5th, 2002, victim Robert Fye was shot and killed by an unidentified suspect while the victim was hanging out at the 72nd Street Bar & Grill on 72nd St. E. In Tacoma. The suspect walked up to the eastside of the tavern and fired multiple shots through the windows and into the bar, then fled on foot heading northbound across 72nd St. At the time of the shooting, Robert Fye was on the opposite side of the tavern from where the shots were fired and was not believed to be the intended target of the shooting. The suspect is described as a black male in his 20's, 5'11" to 6' tall, average build, and was seen wearing a tan jacket with orange sleeves.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

The Minh Hoang

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

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Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of The Minh Hoang. On Tuesday August 13th, 2002, the body of The Minh Hoang was found by a construction worker inside of a vacant residence in the 6600 S. Alaska St. In the City of Tacoma. The victim had been assaulted by unidentified suspect(s), and was found deceased from his wounds. The Minh Hoang was last seen outside of his friend's house in Tacoma at approximately noon on Sunday August 11th, 2002. Hoang was seated in a late 1980's black Nissan Maxima driven by an unidentified asian female. Detectives are looking for information on the female's identity, and on any others persons seen with the victim in the days prior to August 13th, 2002.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Unidentified Male

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

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The Pierce County Sheriff's Department needs your help to identify the remains of a man, and to help investigators determine how he died and identify any suspects responsible for his death. On June 8th, 2002, a citizen found a human skull dumped alongside a brush pile on a property in the 22300 block of 50th Ave Ct. E. In Spanaway. The skull was believed to have been dumped in that location sometime between April and June of 2002. Investigators have determined that the skull belonged to a man, but were unable to identify the man or determine how old the remains were.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Lula Gessler

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

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Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of Lula Gessler. Shortly after midnight on May 19th, 2002, the body of victim Lula Gessler was found inside of a vacant house in the 1200 block of Sheridan Ave. In the Hilltop area of Tacoma. Detectives determined the victim had been strangled by an unidentified suspect. Lula Gessler was last seen on the evening of May 18th, 2002, walking in the 900 to 1200 block of Martin Luther King Way in Tacoma, approximately four blocks from where her body was later found. Detectives are looking to identify anyone who had contact with the victim or who was seen with the victim that night.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers

Name

Bio Siale

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

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Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspects responsible for the murders of Bio Siale and Hiram Magalei. At 1:50 a.M. On Friday April 5th, 2002, victims Bio Siale and Hiram Magalei were shot by unidentified suspects in the parking lot area of McCabe's nightclub, located in the 2600 block of Pacific Ave. S. In downtown Tacoma. Siale and Magalei both died later as a result of their gunshot wounds. At the time of the shooting, the nightclub was closing and a fight had broken out between several unidentified club patrons in the parking lot. Siale and Magalei were not believed to be involved in the fight and were bystanders when they were shot. Witnesses described one of the shooters as an unidentified black male, approximately 25 years old, 5'8", with a slender build.

Agency

Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers