<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Tuesday,  April 23 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
News / Northwest

FBI investigating deadly shooting by Puyallup tribal police

By Associated Press
Published: October 16, 2018, 10:56am

TACOMA — The FBI is investigating after a Puyallup tribal police officer fatally shot someone outside the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington.

KOMO reports that details about the early Tuesday incident were scarce.

Police so far have not said what led up to the shooting.

The Puyallup Tribe confirmed in a statement Tuesday afternoon that shooting occurred and said the tribal officer has been put on paid administrative leave during the investigation.

FBI agents were at the scene investigating, according to FBI spokeswoman Ayn S. Dietrich-Williams.

Loading...