Woman arrested in connection with homicide in Tacoma, WA

Police investigate homicide in Tacoma, WA

Police are investigating after a man was killed in Tacoma. It happened Monday morning less than a mile away from the Tacoma Dome.

TACOMA, Wash. - A woman was arrested in connection with a homicide that happened in Tacoma on Monday.

According to the Tacoma Police Department, a 42-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon but was not booked into jail until about 9:30 p.m.

On Sept. 23, police responded to a call about a possible dead body about a mile away from the Tacoma Dome just before 5 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive man and immediately began lifesaving measures. Tacoma Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene and pronounced the victim dead.

Detectives and crime scene technicians investigated the incident as a homicide.

Eventually, detectives developed probable cause for the arrest of the 42-year-old woman. She was taken into custody and booked on suspicion of first-degree murder.

The suspect is set to be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. in Pierce County Superior Court.

Further information is limited at this time.