— The search is on for a suspect after a young man was found dead in a Spanaway cul-de-sac littered with shell casings neighbors in the 17400 block of 17th Ave E called emergency dispatchers to report hearing 20 to 30 gunshots then seeing a man lying in the middle of the cul-de-sac Pierce County deputies arrived to find dozens of shell casings scattered across the cul-de-sac Some of the rounds hit the garage door of a home as well as an upstairs window but Pierce County Deputy Carly Cappetto said that fortunately Investigators did welfare checks of the surrounding homes just to be sure no one else needed help “There was like 18 to 20 shell casings around and there was some by the cars that were parked over here and there was some over there,” said Joanne Preugschat Witnesses told investigators the gunfire came in rapid succession It’s unclear if a single weapon was used or multiple firearms but Cappetto said it’s possible the gun was illegally modified into an automatic like almost like a triple burst type thing," said Brian Monnette Just tried to stay inside and came out only when cops were here." Detectives and forensic investigators were collecting evidence Thursday morning but he appears to be about 18 to 20 years old Investigators said he does not appear to live in the neighborhood but it’s unclear why he was there on Wednesday night “I do remember seeing he had a gun laying next to him and it had wraps around the handle,” Preugschat said Detectives said they don’t know who’s responsible for the shooting they are not releasing any vehicle information related to the suspect either Although the shooting appears to be targeted Cappetto said the recklessness of the shooter is especially alarming because it endangered the community This is the ninth homicide in unincorporated Pierce County so far this year there were five homicides as of May and a total of 17 for the entire year Home » Environment » Surface Water Quality » Current Surface Water Advisories You and your family should have fun and stay healthy when you enjoy the water That’s why we take water samples on Lake Tapps we issue advisories to protect you from getting sick We remove the advisory when the water is safe for people and pets We also work with the Washington Department of Health to monitor shellfish and issue advisories when toxins are present Make sure you check this list before you swim or harvest shellfish in Pierce County For a list of saltwater beaches we monitor, check our Beach Information page To learn more about our work on Lake Tapps, visit our TappsWise page Shellfishing conditions can change quickly—you should always check before you dig. 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About usContact usJobsBoard of HealthAccessibilitySitemap The house party shooting happened just after midnight on March 29 during a house party involving dozens of juveniles in the 17800 block of 25th Ave Ct Pierce County deputies responded to the scene 90 minutes after the first of more than a dozen 911 calls by neighbors about the party Two teenagers were killed and four others were injured in the shooting were hospitalized with serious injuries but are expected to recover ***Graphic Video Warning*** The sheriff's office previously told KOMO News they were at normal staffing levels that night but acknowledged there are not enough deputies to quickly handle all 911 calls in the county deputies were also responding to a homicide and an armed robbery Although deputies were dispatched to the party at 11:45 p.m. they were diverted to another priority call the case was categorized as a noise complaint We have spots available for hiring more deputies and it may add a few more bodies to each shift we are one of the lowest deputy to population ratio in the nation." The sheriff's office also noted that cars from partygoers clogged the roads in the neighborhood delaying deputies' arrival at the scene Cobb pleaded not guilty to the assault charge and is being held on $100,000 bail by Jeremy Harris Isaiah Davion Williams faces two counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm Williams is 17 years old but has been charged as an adult The shooting happened just after midnight on Saturday during a house party involving dozens of juveniles in the 17800 block of 25th Ave Ct ***Graphic Video Warning*** Court documents filed Monday revealed more about the timeline of the party in the hours leading up to the shooting. 10:46 p.m. Friday: Neighbors call 911 to report a loud party and juveniles wandering in the street. 11:45 p.m. Friday: Two Pierce County Sheriff's deputies are dispatched to the complaint about the party, but are diverted to another call. 12:09 a.m. Saturday: Additional 911 callers report juveniles are now fighting in the street. Multiple deputies dispatched to the scene. 12:24 a.m. Saturday: 911 callers report shots fired. 12:25 a.m. Saturday: Deputies arrive at the scene and locate victims with gunshot wounds. According to the arrest report, one male was dead at the scene and the other victims were taken to the hospital either by ambulance or in private vehicles. One victim who was transported in an ambulance to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Tacoma died after emergency surgery. Medical staff and police recovered guns from at least two of the victims who were shot. According to the report, Williams was one of the people who was shot and had been taken by ambulance to Tacoma General Hospital with a gunshot wound to his hip area. Williams is scheduled to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. Monday. In Washington, murder charges involving juveniles who are 16 or 17 years old are handled in Superior Court. We were not short staffed. WE ARE OPERATING AT THE SAME LEVEL OF STAFFING WE HAVE BEEN OPERATING AT FOR THE LAST 20+ YEARS. THE POPULATION OF PIERCE COUNTY HAS RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY BUT OUR STAFFING HAS NOT CHANGED. We have spots available for hiring more deputies and it may add a few more bodies to each shift but ultimately, we are one of the lowest deputy to population ratio in the nation. This is a horrible incident that occurred. We hope that transparency around our response times will encourage the law makers to make the proper changes to ensure our community is safe. READ MORE Bail reduced for teen charged with Spanaway house party shootingby Jeremy Harris The reduction – from $2 million to $1 million – was still well above the $250,000 that the teen’s family and attorney had requested at a bail hearing Monday afternoon he is a polite and respectful young man,” said Michael Austin Stewart who represents 17-year-old Isaiah Williams He’s done well in school and several programs.” Williams faces two counts of murder in the first degree and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm for the March 29 shooting that killed two teens and injured three others Williams was also shot during the exchange of gunfire RELATED | 17-year-old charged as an adult with murder for mass shooting at Pierce County house party Family members of Williams submitted 29 pages of letters in support of him to Judge Joseph Evans ahead of Monday’s hearing and talented young man I know,” William’s grandmother wrote in a letter to the court “He has always been a selfless individual – putting others before himself and giving back to the community whenever he can He has played football since the age of five and he has always been a leader both on and off the field.” Prosecutors objected to any reduction in bail citing concerns for the safety of the community if he were released ahead of trial “It is certainly to the defendant’s credit that he has such strong social supports an individual can be a strong athlete and still be capable of the sorts of allegations that are in play here,” Deputy Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Lena Berberich-Erebout said in court Monday “The state is concerned not just about the nature of the allegations but specifically the allegation that this involved a firearm when (Williams) was just convicted of possessing a firearm a year ago the state does not believe that bail should not be reduced.” The firearms conviction Berberich-Erebout referenced involves Williams' arrest in September 2023 when he was found with a stolen gun while going through a security screening station at the Patricia H Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle A Seattle police report indicated the gun Williams had in his backpack was stolen from a gun dealer in Monroe Judge Evans said the current and past allegations of Williams using firearms concerned him Williams is the only person who has been charged in connection to the shooting Investigators said both victims who died had guns on them at the time Video of the shooting shows at least two people firing weapons emphasized that point during his arguments at Monday’s hearing “There isn’t just one gun in that scene – I think everybody’s seen it,” Stewart said “We know what this case is alleged to have been We understand that our defense will have to build and be developed over time.” The Pierce County Medical Examiner has now identified the victims who died in the shooting as Joaquin Ramirez If William’s family posts the $1 million bail he will be required to stay on electronic home monitoring and abide by guidelines set by the court — 911 calls newly obtained by KOMO News reveal the desperate attempts by neighbors in a Pierce County neighborhood to summon police to a large house party for 90 minutes before a tragic shooting occurred when the two teenage boys were shot at 12:24 a.m A 17-year-old boy has since been arrested and charged with murder Records show the first 911 call from a concerned neighbor was made at 10:43 p.m "Just send out the deputies and shut this thing down "I've got a bunch of drunk kids at a house party in a gated community - I really need police here." with the urgency escalating after midnight "I just saw like 20 kids literally run away from the house and scatter they are all standing in the street," one caller said "It's about to get really bad," the caller warned "Fights in the street at a party across the street two neighbors were on the phone with 911 when shots rang out there's gunfire!" a caller pleaded "You guys need to get somebody here .. I've been calling since 10 p.m." Another caller reported seeing someone dead in the street you guys (expletive) waited too long." Deputies arrived approximately 30 seconds after the shooting The Pierce County Sheriff's Office stated they were at normal staffing levels that night "We are operating at the same level of staffing we have been operating at for the last 20+ years," said Deputy Carly Cappetto a spokesperson for the sheriff's office "The population of Pierce County has risen significantly but our staffing has not changed but ultimately we are one of the lowest deputy to population ratio in the nation." — A 30-year-old man is facing three counts of voyeurism after allegedly spying on individuals in the women's restroom of a Walmart in Spanaway Marcellus Goodman was arrested after three separate incidents on Tuesday Pierce County deputies responded to the Walmart located on the 20300 block of Mountain Highway East confronted him about his alleged restroom spying She then recorded their interaction on her phone "You knew what the (expletive) you were doing He’s looking at me through the stall!" Ransom exclaimed on the video expressing her disgust and discomfort to responding deputies "He violated my whole privacy,” Ransom told KOMO News Court documents reveal that Goodman allegedly spied on people using the women's restroom three times in one day "I started seeing someone lick their lips and I was like The confrontation escalated as police arrived "He’s licking his (expletive) lips at me!" Ransom said Goodman's alleged bad behavior continued "He was still licking his lips at me (while being arrested),” Ransom said “He’s staring at me and he’s still licking his lips at me." Goodman has a prior charge of indecent liberties from 2018 she said her mental well-being has suffered in the days since the incident "My anxiety has been through the roof," Ransom said I really don’t want to come here anymore." Pierce County prosecutors charged Goodman with three counts of first-degree voyeurism and one count of burglary and he is prohibited from contacting his accusers MYNORTHWEST NEWS 5:33 AM | Updated: Apr 1 a mass shooting in unincorporated Pierce County left two young people dead and four others injured (Photo courtesy of Pierce County Sheriff's Office) BY FRANK LENZI AND JAMES LYNCH, KIRO NEWSRADIO One person is in custody after a mass shooting early Saturday morning in unincorporated Pierce County One deceased male at a local hospital,” Pierce County Deputy Spokesperson Carly Cappetto said “Then we have two juvenile female victims and two other male victims.” The four other victims remain at local hospitals with serious injuries deputies were dispatched to a large party in the 17800 block of 25th Avenue Court East where 30-40 juveniles were reportedly running and screaming from a house party Multiple people called local law enforcement to report a fight that was breaking out in the street and people and vehicles were fleeing the scene “The street was so incredibly chaotic fleeing recklessly from the scene,” Cappetto added “Drinking and drugs and alcohol at this party That combination is not good and unfortunately these are some of the consequences that we are seeing.” Cappetto said nearby homes and vehicles were damaged by gunfire but no one else was hurt in the neighborhood and the other victims ranged in age from 17 to 21 “This is another grim reminder of how dangerous parties can be when things get out of hand,” Cappetto said “Our deputies and first responders have dealt with a lot in the last 24 hours and we would hate to respond to more unnecessary death SPANAWAY, Wash. — A woman who was injured during a mass shooting at a house party in Pierce County last weekend is continuing her recovery in the hospital spoke with KOMO News over the phone and recounted the chaotic moments before and after she was shot while standing outside a home on 25th Avenue Court East early Saturday morning "There was a fight inside of the house before things escalated outside," Chavez said The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said the first 911 calls about the house party came in roughly 90 minutes before shots were fired but deputies were managing several other emergencies Chavez said she was standing across the street from the group of teens involved in the shooting Video shared with KOMO News shows two teens shooting at each other at the end of a driveway The video shows shots being fired toward the group that Chavez was standing with on the other side of the road “I’m just shocked with me being at such a distance that I was one of the ones to be affected as well," she said Chavez was struck in the pelvis by a bullet She said she was taken back inside the home where the party was going on “I’m just surprised and traumatized that more people didn’t get hurt," she said While Chavez has undergone surgeries in the hospital On Monday, Pierce County prosecutors charged 17-year-old Isaiah Davion Williams with two counts of murder and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm The Pierce County Medical Examiner has not released the identities of those killed thought police said one was a 15-year-old boy and the other was a 19-year-old man A police report notes both people who died had guns on them “There’s never a problem that bad that someone needs to go around shooting everyone," Chavez said There are always other ways to handle if you have an issue with someone.” Chavez's family started a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses as she recovers. 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Person dies in Spanaway mobile home fire A mobile home fire late Tuesday night in Spanaway resulted in the death of one person and left four others displaced according to Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Crews arrived at the fire in the 21800 block of 58th Ave Central Pierce Fire and Rescue said firefighters found a mobile home fully consumed by flames Witnesses told firefighters that one person might have been trapped inside the mobile home CPF&R said crews faced challenges in battling the blaze due to active downed power lines and burning propane tanks the fires were eventually brought under control Crews did find one person dead inside the mobile home and four occupants have been displaced as a result of the fire The Pierce County Fire Marshal's office is set to investigate the incident — The Pierce County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Spanaway The incident took place in the 17000 block of Pacific Avenue South Authorities said they were looking for a suspect who was involved in a domestic altercation earlier in the day “There was probable cause (to make an arrest) for felony harassment for that suspect,” PCSO Deputy Carly Cappetto said Deputies throughout Spanaway and Pierce County kept a lookout all day for that man and the car he was reportedly driving A deputy spotted the suspect’s car around 5:30 p.m at the intersection of Pacific Avenue South and Mountain Highway East Cappetto told KOMO that the deputy attempted a traffic stop “Multiple attempts had been made to stop the vehicle with stop strips,” Cappetto said the man wrecked the car in the 17300 block of Pacific Avenue South Deputies went to arrest him but Cappetto said he refused to get out of the car “It turned into a felony traffic stop where he was not compliant at that point and then officers reported that shots have been fired,” she said Pierce County SWAT responded and pulled the suspect from the vehicle Deputies gave medical aid until fire department medics arrived and took the man to a local hospital according to a news release from the Pierce County Force Investigation Team The team will determine exactly what happened from the time of the DV call to the shots being fired and immediate investigation shut down all directions of travel at 17300 Pacific Avenue South for several hours “The suspect was known for a previous history and violence We are going to bring officers to the scene,” Cappetto said The involved Pierce County deputy was placed on administrative leave A community bulletin board for Western Pierce County · April 28, 2025 · Leave a Comment · SPANAWAY – Nighttime and morning travelers who use State Route 7 in Spanaway and Parkland should plan for more lane closures travelers will see left lane closures in both directions between Violet Meadows South and 188th Street South The left lane closures allow crews to make changes to the median islands at some intersections DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s own. 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Copyright © 2025 · The Suburban Times · Log in CHOKEPOINTS Crews working during a previous phase of the same Parkland/Brookdale Interceptor sewer project BY CHRIS SULLIVAN A popular commuter route through Pierce County has been closed for construction for several months and it might be closed for a lot longer than expected Spanaway Loop Road has been closed since the middle of October for a major sewer upgrade It’s a very popular route for people trying to avoid the congestion on Pacific Avenue working on the east side of Joint Base Lewis–McChord (JBLM) up to Highway 512 or Interstate 5 (I-5) The closure is just west of Pacific Lutheran University and Washington High School WSF in review: Soft pretzel boom and fewer canceled sailings I received a text from a listener last week asking about the project “Why is no progress being made on Spanaway Loop Road closure at least by what can be seen by driving by?” the listener asked Previous coverage on the construction project: Pierce County’s Spanaway Loop shortcut to close for four months I checked out the project’s website and found this update from last Thursday “Sewer construction work on Spanaway Loop Road South has been impacted by several ongoing challenges,” the update read the closure of Spanaway Loop has been extended and will remain in place for the near future.” I reached out to Pierce County to find out what those challenges are More from Chris Sullivan: Facing budget cuts, will Olympia finally fund our roads like it should? It appears that diesel fuel was discovered in the trench and Pierce County doesn’t know where it came from A county spokesperson also said there is more groundwater in the area than the contractor was prepared to deal with Until the county can figure out where the diesel came from and handle the groundwater issue The road was supposed to be closed for four months Check out more of Chris’ Chokepoints here. You can also follow Chris on X. Head here to follow KIRO Newsradio Traffic’s profile on X Follow @https://twitter.com/newsguysully Area near Spanaway Lake where proposed homless village will be located BY BILL KACZARABA The Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) proposal for a homeless village near Spanaway Lake has successfully cleared another obstacle The Tacoma News Tribune (TNT) reports that a Pierce County land examiner has denied an appeal to stop the project challenging the development because unpermitted activities allegedly violated federal wetland protections claimed that TRM had re-graveled a road passing through a wetland and worked on a fish culvert without the necessary permits Lubbesmeyer said the county was informed of these violations and issued permits two days later Fish and Wildlife Service was also notified Law: Judge says wrongful death lawsuit may continue in case of deputy shooting armed Puyallup man the executive director of Tacoma Rescue Mission told TNT that it wasn’t aware of the permit requirements and has since resolved the issue argued that the county violated its codes by issuing permits without proper inspections the hearing examiner’s decision on February 7 concluded that the group had not proven the county’s actions were erroneous The examiner noted that county code enforcement does not require reversing approved permits in case of violations The group also contended that a federally protected eagle’s nest on the property necessitated approval from the U.S the hearing examiner pointed out that this concern was not raised during the initial land-use hearing Politics: Local law enforcement can’t use dogs to find bad bears, wolves, cougars under new bill Neighbors worried about the project’s impact on nearby wetlands have opposed it SCC has consistently protested the project and hired environmental lawyers to argue against it in a lengthy land-use hearing in the spring of 2024 Pierce County hearing examiner Alex Sidles approved the project despite their efforts in June 2024 TRM and Pierce County officials celebrated the project’s groundbreaking The project aims to provide permanent housing for some 300 chronically homeless SCC protested the event and filed an appeal in Thurston County Court on September 16 with the next hearing scheduled for March 28 1:58 PM | Updated: Feb 23 Four Pierce County deputies were hurt in this multi-car crash on Pacific Avenue Saturday afternoon BY TOM BROCK and a crash ended with four arrests and four Pierce County deputies in the hospital This all started around 10:30 Saturday morning A man called 911 to report a woman and three men carjacked his vehicle at gunpoint near 175th and Pacific Avenue in Spanaway Deputies caught up with the stolen car on northbound Pacific Avenue The suspects slammed into at least two other vehicles trying to get away Officers performed a PIT maneuver to stop the suspects four sheriff’s vehicles and two private vehicles were damaged One of several cars involved in the crash was this Pierce County Sheriff’s Department cruiser The collision occurred in the 15500 block of Pacific Ave The four suspects arrested are facing various felony charges Police say one of the suspects was carrying a pistol modified with a switch and extended magazine Officers shut down Pacific Avenue as they conducted the investigation Troopers from the Washington State Patrol assisted the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department with the investigation — A garage fire in Spanaway resulted in one person being injured Sunday morning According to a post by Graham Fire and Rescue on "X," the fire occurred in the 19,000 block of 68th Avenue East around 8:20 a.m Fire crews extinguished the blaze and transported the injured individual to the hospital The person's condition is currently unknown The Pierce County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire With the sewer construction work progressing on 116th Street South we anticipate Spanaway Loop Road South will close between 116th Street South and Garfield Street South starting Monday The closure is expected to continue into early 2025 Local access will remain available for emergency vehicles and residents who must use Spanaway Loop to get to and from their homes Through traffic will be directed to detour using 112th Street South Please slow down and drive carefully near work areas We understand that Spanaway Loop is a busy thoroughfare and that this road closure will impact many travelers Please give yourself extra time when traveling through the area Travelers are encouraged to plan alternate routes or shift travel times if possible We appreciate your patience as we perform these necessary improvements to our public infrastructure Learn more from the County website It makes it easier to see the actual closures and time lines I wonder why the sewer line needs replacing Was it a failure or expansion to handle growth I was wondering if other agencies have adjusted the stop lights to avoid the miles long waits on Pacific and other routes Glad to see it starts after Military Road to not disrupt driving to JBLM turning left Is this the expansion to the new village they are building near 176 and the loop Side walks with more tents and trash this is a joke Driver in custody after high-speed Spanaway crash kills passenger — A 24-year-old man is facing vehicular homicide and assault charges after a high-speed crash in Spanaway killed his passenger A Washington State Patrol trooper saw a Lexus sedan going southbound on Pacific Ave doing "near triple digits" and weaving in between traffic at 4 p.m The trooper caught up to the driver at about 176th Street and then activated his lights The 24-year-old Lexus driver sped up in an attempt to elude authorities but the car lost control and slid sideways into oncoming traffic After uncontrollably sliding into oncoming traffic The crash killed the 50-year-old passenger inside of the Lexus The 44-year-old driver of the pickup truck sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital "I felt it shake the building," Sarah Hager who was working nearby when she heard the crash we noticed the truck and half the engine bay was compacted more than it should’ve been "When we got to the driver of the truck Other witnesses told KOMO News it was immediately apparent the passenger of the Lexus was dead on the scene and it was pretty much to the center console The guy was laid back right there covered obviously," Anthony Castillo According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department the Lexus driver exited the vehicle after the crash and was walking around He was later taken to the hospital to be treated and have his blood drawn for possible DUI The extent of the suspect’s injuries is unknown The 24-year-old driver will be booked into the Pierce County Jail for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault looks to provide compassionate senior relocation and estate sale services across the region 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Caring 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Login 5:23 AM | Updated: 5:23 am A man was found dead and neighbors report 20-30 shots in Spanaway Wednesday night BY FRANK LENZI A young man was found dead Wednesday night after dozens of shots were fired in Spanaway Neighbors began reporting gunfire at 10:36 p.m., according to a news release from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office “Residents called to report hearing 20-30 gunshots at the 17400 block of 17th Avenue East and then seeing a male laying in the middle of the cul-de-sac,” the release said “Residents in the area went to go check on the male The cul-de-sac was littered with shell casings and nearby homes and vehicles had been struck by bullets The victim is believed to have been between 18 and 20 years old Homicide Investigation Underway in Spanaway residents reported 20-30 gunshots and then saw a deceased male lying in the road The victim has not been identified and the scene is still active For full story, visit our Blotter:https://t.co/sOSFJ22FkE pic.twitter.com/qxL3TazMu6 — Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) April 24, 2025 CRIME BLOTTER 4:01 PM | Updated: 4:57 pm Mail delivery vehicles park outside post office BY JAMES LYNCH AND FRANK LENZI A Spanaway letter carrier was robbed at gunpoint while on his route Monday according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office “The master key that he stole accesses a very large portion of Spanaway residents’ mailboxes,” said Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Carly Cappetto “It could impact hundreds or thousands of lives Lakewood police were able to find the stolen car and later took the suspect into custody “Charges will be forwarded after the vehicle search warrant is complete and the gun and other evidence can be recovered from that vehicle,” Cappetto said The 33-year-old male suspect was booked into Pierce County Jail WSP esponding to a fatal crash from a police chase on State Route 7 in Spanaway BY FRANK SUMRALL One person is dead and two people are in hospital after a police chase occurred on State Route 7 in Spanaway Saturday A state trooper spotted a speeding Lexus sedan on State Route 7 on Pacific Avenue South in Parkland late Saturday afternoon according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department The trooper caught up to the Lexus and activated lights and sirens as a signal for the driver to pull over More accidents on WA roads: Four Washington State Patrol cars struck by suspected impaired drivers in King County The chase ultimately led to a fatal crash involving the Lexus “Eventually, the suspect lost control, went into oncoming lanes, sliding sideways into the corner of an F-150 pickup truck,” Sgt. Darren Moss Jr., spokesperson for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, told KIRO 7 “The passenger who was in that suspect vehicle Both drivers in the crash were seriously hurt as well was taken to the trauma unit at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma and is currently in serious condition He is expected to be booked into the Pierce County jail after he is discharged from the hospital The passenger who died is believed to be a 50-year-old man from Graham but the relationship between him and the driver is unknown “The next step in this investigation is waiting for the toxicology report to come in for the blood draw we did on the suspect driver,” Moss said Seattle deputy mayor: New SPD chief to be appointed before 2024 ends The suspect driver is facing charges that include second-degree murder “It was quite a scene,” Jesse Hume “I believe that the police have a reason to chase But I think there’s certain reasons if you know that it’s going to turn into this Contributing: KIRO 7 Frank Sumrall is a content editor at MyNorthwest. You can read his stories here and you can email him here This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time The Tacoma Rescue Mission has received neither a Site Development Permit nor a county Clearing and Grading Permit necessary to do work on Wasmund Road or to the wetlands surrounding Spanaway Marsh Such excavating in wetlands and creeks also requires Hydraulic Permit Application from Department of Fish and Wildlife Kirk Kirkland filed a complaint on behalf of Environmental Coalition of Pierce County and at the same time asked the Planning Staff not to allow further damage by delaying the issuing of the county’s Site Development Permit and a Clearing and Grading permit If approved the Site Development Permit will provide plans and specifications on how the Tacoma Rescue Mission can build a Tiny Home Village of 289 homes on an 89 acre site on Spanaway Loop Road.   but in a recent e-mail he said he would answer questions about the size of fine for damaging the wetlands and discuss whether the Planning Department would give out a Fill and Gravel permit before the Superior Court appeal is decided in March 2025 The Environmental Coalition asked the planning staff not to grant a Site Development Permit or a Fill and Gravel permit damaging the wetlands and streams and further disturbing wildlife habitat.  This wildlife habitat has Garry Oaks on the site as well as a state endangered species of the Western Gray Squirrel The appeal to Superior court aims to ensure compliance with SEPA’s requirements forcing consideration and analysis of the project’s impacts on the state-endangered Western Gray Squirrel and its habitat and other elements of the environment.    The court appeal calls for the county staff to withdraw the Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance and directs county staff to issue a threshold Determination of Significance for the proposed project resulting in an Environmental Impact Statement being required Ryan Mello asked the county Finance Department to confirm that financing for the project would be delayed until the court judge made his decision a new culvert has been installed and substantial gravel added to the road at both Spanaway Creek and Audubon Springs Creek This created a flow that altered the natural flow between wetlands into Spanaway Marsh the county’s complaint report said that “The culvert replacement activities went into JBLM property” And the excavation “raised the previous road level with a considerable amount of fill.” In addition, the report from the site visitation by the staff said “a gravel driveway was placed in the eastern area just north of the gate on to Tacoma Rescue mission property.”  This gives access to the building site “Washington State law also requires people planning projects in or near state waters to get a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) This includes most marine and fresh waters,” according to the WDFW application Violations of permit conditions can cost up to $ 9,000 we are concerned that if the developer is granted a permit and allowed to proceed with clearing and grading they are likely to remove evidence necessary to show the value of the forests the wetlands and the wildlife habitat that an Environmental Impact Statement would indicate Audubon Society and Conservation Northwest successfully appealed the Environmental Impact Statement that was used to stop the building of a four-lane highway called the Cross Base Highway.  The highway planner’s design involved bridging Audubon Springs and clearing trees for the proposed state highway The highway would have connected Pacific Avenue with Interstate 5 near Tillicum The state court found that the Environmental Impact Statement was inadequate as the highway would destroy the wildlife habitat at this location. The highway was never built WDFW has changed the status of the Western Gray Squirrel from a “listed species” to an “endangered species”.  Spanaway Marsh is not the only place where the Western Gray Squirrel has habitat around the state.  Unfortunately these Squirrels are dying in these other locations — principally because of the increase in road traffic to believe that what they want to do is more important than the law dealing with development near wetlands and the trees (Gary Oak) which are protected. I am totally disgusted with how our county government has handled this They have turned a blind eye on this tiny home village probably because there are millions of dollars involved If an average citizen went to build there they would be made to jump through so many hoops they wouldn’t do it Leave our protected wetlands and wildlife marsh alone This is just mind boggling did the laws change on protecting our wildlife and our wetlands if so I must of missed the announcement 🤬 this whole thing is ridiculous! You would think the county government would hold everyone to the same laws and standards I would hope they would at least do things correctly and not try to ram through the project they are most likely willing to pay the fines that may be imposed in order to continue on with the project before they lose their funding I am NOT impressed with TRM and their shenanigans There is nothing right about what’s happening with this property They are not abiding by the laws and regulations that the rest of us are required to do Not to mention the fines are paid by us taxpayers If they can’t build the cross base highway which would have benefited tens of thousands of people then why is it they are allowed to destroy this area to put in 289 homes for non contributing citizens.? Pierce County do better and abide by the set of rules you have established for the rest of us I can’t believe that their continuing work on this site I’m appalled at their total disregard for permits Keep up the pressure and let’s pray it gets stopped for good I am in disbelief and so frustrated that none of the county or state agencies that have been made aware of these egregious acts have not stopped them I have lost all respect for TRM and their disregard for the people and land they profess they want to be “good neighbors “ too Maybe this is the definition of *executive priority* as noted on their permit application. Link to verify *executive priority*: https://pals.piercecountywa.gov/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/documents?applPermitId=1013476 The construction activity at the proposed tiny village site is part of a master plan under the permitting system developed by Washington Dept of Ecology This means that any portion of the site that is has any construction on it (including demolition and clearing) must have a Stormwater Construction Permit That permit will require that a stormwater mitigation plan be developed and present on the site of the construction It also requires that at Certified Erosion and Control Lead (CESEL) be available or on site during any construction activity the activities described do not comply with the Ecology permitting requirements all construction should be halted and a substantial fine imposed for that which has been done It would be appropriate to file a complaint with the Pollution Control Hearings Board- responsible to permit violations If any of “us” were to build without permits we’d be fined big time and would more than likely have to tear down or redo whatever we had done I’d rather Cross base hwy had gone thru to I-5 but there were viable reason they couldn’t As well as making the raceway traffic called Spanaway Loop even worse What they have done so far Increases the the chance of our road flooding out The water from the new culverts along with the existing culverts will increase the water that moves through our wetlands by 3 times Imagine living on a single lane PRIVATE road with one way in and out being at risk We the people that live in this neighborhood maintain this road ourselves There is no information on the flow of Ingress and egress studies that were done prior to TRM putting in these new culverts I cannot believe the State has not jumped in and shut the whole thing down I have been to several of these community meeting about this purposed Villiage It is beyond disgusting that this is allowed to happen They should not be out there with out permits doing anything If I did that I would be fined and possibly put in jail This has to stop where are our elected leaders Where is the Pierce County Council Jani Hitchens Why does this entity not have to follow the rules Enforcement the law tell them to cease until they have the proper permitting!!! When the squirrels are finally gone can they finally build the cross base road They have chosen a “Village” instead Please someone turn this in on the federal level This isn’t just a state issue because water is also a federal jurisdiction There is a reason nothing was built on that land exceptcs barn The county forced the owner to split his property when they extended the Loop and its odd how the county got the land so cheap later on not much of an environment left to our current and future generations…seems all human endeavors are crooked and hell bent on profits n destruction of whats left of our natural environment here There seems to be a lot of dishonesty going on The county is turning it’s head and granting the Tacoma Rescue Mission special permissions and changing zoning that they would not otherwise do for the normal citizen Building this massive project in wetland with threatened species (animals and trees) is irresponsible and will only encounter a lifetime of problems This massive project is being designed after the one in Austin which is not in wetlands and has had two murders this year alone Let’s pray they don’t destroy the sensitive eco-balance of the wetlands who knows what’s to come in the future There are other places this can be built that will not to cause so much damage TRM with this “good neighbor” claim PROTECTED anything does not have a permit that allows what’s being done here If flooding damage and unclean water hot beds happen because of TRM’s selfish and arrogant tactics who’s on the line to pay the damages and bills only bad has and will be the end all of this book that should have never had a page written Cross base Hwy was not aloud due to the squirrels so why is TRM being aloud to build their village I feel our climate change has to do with covering every piece of dirt with asphalt & concrete I agree that permitting issues should be applied fairly But isn’t this approved by executive order and not legally needing the same level of permitting Second I understand the environmental impacts and that is never good and should always be taken into consideration But I’m questioning people’s priorities and sincerity about this issue Do people here also speak out and protest the Bridge Industrial Warehouse project in Tacoma the article from this website about the expanding mine has maybe half a dozen comments Are we concerned with the serious levels of pollution military bases put out Such as an old army landfill and underground ammunition storage just west of this site and just south has long been a training area amongst the wetlands and marsh that the base has numerous unexploded ordinance zones in 2016 and 2023 they shut down wells on base that provided drinking water because of high levels of PFAS that there’s an ongoing lawsuit against the base related to the latest shutdown and all that water is a part of the same watershed area we all live on…has any of this ever been a concern anywhere near the level of this one housing project for anyone here what reasonable alternative locations are you proposing that haven’t already been investigated I question priorities because most attempts at helping homeless folks are consistently derided and shut down for any and all possible reasons (apparently now environmentalism) and this continues to look like we are fine with deeming these people as unfit for help by the society that they grew up in If this development gets a couple hundred people off the street while having the same impact as other modern developments exploding in our county is that not at least a net neutral scenario for the sake of expanding commercial property or worse doing the same to prevent at least SOME random encampments that produce trash and often proliferate drugs does not seem so unreasonable to me