Deadly Overnight Shooting Closes Ruston Way For Over 10 Hours

Puyallup WA

07 April, 2021

1:05 PM

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TACOMA, WA — A deadly shooting in Tacoma late Tuesday night forced investigators to close a section of Ruston Way for more than 10 hours. According to Tacoma Police, at around 10:30 p.m. their officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 4300 block of Ruston Way. When they arrived, they found a 29-year-old woman unresponsive at the scene. Despite attempts to give her emergency medical aid, she was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. While police investigated, they closed Ruston Way is blocked between N 49th and Dale St — which did not fully reopen until 9 a.m. the next morning. Ruston Way is back open.— Tacoma Police Department (@TacomaPD) April 7, 2021 Other than that, few details surrounding the case have been released. No suspects have been arrested, and officers have not said if they have a suspect description or a motive for this crime.