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🌱 Have you seen this Mazda tied to a Tacoma armed carjacking?

Tacoma, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Tacoma! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this Mazda tied to a Tacoma armed carjacking?
  • What Tacoma police are saying after a deadly downtown shooting
  • DUI cited after serious late-night crash on Tacoma’s SR 16

Also on today's calendar: Fall Festival/Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Washington election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 62, low: 40.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tacoma PD searching for missing Mazda, connected to armed carjacking at University of Puget Sound (kiro7.com) — Tacoma police and Crime Stoppers are asking residents to watch for a stolen gray 2016 Mazda CX‑5 with California plate 7RWA503, taken at gunpoint from two University of Puget Sound students near North 14th Street on Oct. 11. Anyone who spots the vehicle is urged to contact Crime Stoppers rather than approach the suspects themselves.
   

2. Boy dead after shooting in Tacoma, WA: police (fox13seattle.com) — A boy was shot and killed early Sunday morning near 1100 Commerce Street in downtown Tacoma, and police are investigating the case as a homicide. Officers found the juvenile with life-threatening wounds around 2:23 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Tacoma Police Department.
   

3. Two Injured in Tacoma Car Accident on State Route 16 and Jackson Avenue (pacificattorneygroup.com) — Two people were hospitalized after an early Saturday crash on State Route 16 at Jackson Avenue in Tacoma, where a Gig Harbor driver exiting the highway collided with a vehicle driven by a Tacoma woman. Both motorists were taken to St. Joseph Medical Center, and the Tacoma driver was detained and cited for DUI and hit-and-run while WSP continues investigating.
   

4. Iron Maiden Announces 16 North American Shows for 2027 Tour Finale (wcmspi.com) — Iron Maiden will kick off the final leg of its 50th anniversary Run For Your Lives Tour in Tacoma, giving local fans a rare chance to see the band close out its North American run. The 2027 dates run from April 14 to May 16, with Tacoma leading a route that includes Vancouver, Portland, Dallas, Tampa, and more, and tickets go on sale this week.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!
    ​My name is Jennifer, a responsible high school student living and attending school in the Stadium District area. I am looking for part-time work… (Nextdoor Tacoma)
  • Good evening y'all I pray that this evening finds you in excellent spirits and that your weekend finds you thus far in wonderful spirits and that you escape the sunday scaries and are lifted in great dreams and hopes of a glorious week ahead of you
    full of joy and anticipation of week full of hope and esquisite dreams full of hope and blessings beyond all expectations (Nextdoor Manitou)
  • Repairify, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter in Tacoma. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tacoma here.

Ok Tacoma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant?" — Swimming trunks! (Thank you Kristina F. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tacoma

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tacoma

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.