Shooting reported near homeless encampment in Tacoma


Multiple callers reported hearing gunshots and someone screaming near South 76th Street and Bell Street. A suspect was seen riding a bicycle away from the area.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
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Transcript:
In Richmond, Shots, her complaint, South 76, then Bell Street. Long caller, same somewhere in the vicinity is just 3. Information, 017[4]. 162[1] in 3.30, which is the person? Close. Phone point of fitness, 9.28,000, positive, gov. One-mail screaming, darn, locks everywhere. He's (name withheld) 25 foot, 130, dark hair, orange, sweatshirt, blue pants. off-size a bike with him. He's now northbound Pacific on his bike. For both. Durkow. Troutly. Enter E36-7[2]. Could you do an area check for a shot circuit complaint? What? Two calls from around the 700 walk at E-66[3], the same possible near a homeless encampment.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
162: Information
[2]
E36-7: Area Check
[3]
E-66: Area/Block Reference
[4]
017: Shots Fired
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Location mentioned:
S 76th St & S Bell St, Tacoma, WA 98408
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