Man arrested in attack on his children’s mother

TACOMA, Wash. — A man who is suspected of attacking the mother of his children Sunday night was arrested in Tacoma.

Tacoma fire medics were called to a home in the 5600 block of S. Park Avenue at 7:30 a.m. for a report of a woman who was not breathing.

When medics arrived, they were told the woman was hurt during a physical fight with the father of her children. The 27-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Detectives and forensic technicians were called to the scene to investigate.

Tacoma officers detained the suspect. He was later booked into the Pierce County Jail for investigation of first-degree assault.