TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Police Department reported that it’s investigating an officer-involved shooting while police were looking into a dispute between a mother and her adult son on Thursday.
The TPD said around 9:30 p.m., officers went to the 600 block of North Fife Street after reports of a disturbance. While investigating, shots were fired and no one was injured.
The 34-year-old son was taken to the hospital for a cut to his hand, not related to the shooting, said police. Once treated, police said the man will be booked into jail for unlawfully possessing a gun and harassment.
The TPD said the two officers involved will be placed on administrative leave per the department policy.
Tacoma police also said the 34-year-old man is allegedly tied to a shooting from Monday where a resident reported a bullet crashed through their wall and hit a cabinet.
At 9:27 pm officers responded to the 600 blk of N Fife St for a disturbance between a mother & her adult son. During the investigation shots were fired. No one was injured. This is being investigated as an Officer Involved Shooting. TPD is lead as no one was injured. 1 of 2 pic.twitter.com/1VVDrtNf2Q
— Tacoma Police Department (@TacomaPD) June 2, 2023
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