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Arrest Made in 5-Year-Old Tacoma Rape-Homicide Case
4 Sep
Summary
- A man was arrested five years after a woman's rape and murder.
- The victim died of asphyxia due to neck compression, ruled a homicide.
- The suspect faces murder and rape charges, investigation ongoing.
A significant breakthrough has been made in a 2021 case, with Tacoma police arresting a 59-year-old man. The arrest is connected to the rape and murder of a woman whose body was discovered on October 12, 2021. Authorities responded to the scene off East M Street, near McKinley Park, where the victim was pronounced dead.
Following an investigation, the medical examiner in June 2022 determined the 30-year-old's death was a homicide, caused by asphyxia due to compression of the neck. The suspect was booked into Pierce County Jail on September 3 and faces charges including first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree rape. Police indicate the rape charge likely pertains to the murder victim, though the case remains under active investigation.
