Early‑morning gunfire strikes South I Street, leaving a fatality Police responded to the 1100 block of South I Street in Tacoma shortly after 4:50 a.m. on February 4, finding an unresponsive male who later died, while an earlier report placed the incident at the 1200 block around 9:40 a.m. on February 1, highlighting a discrepancy in time and exact location across reports [1][2]. The victim’s identity and age have not been released, and officials have classified the incident as a homicide. Detectives and crime‑scene technicians began evidence collection immediately upon arrival.

Fire crews provide emergency care and transport victim to hospital Tacoma Fire Department arrived on scene, administered life‑saving measures, and moved the injured person to a nearby hospital where death was pronounced shortly after arrival [1]. The earlier article noted the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, reflecting differing accounts of the medical outcome [2]. Both sources emphasize that emergency responders acted quickly despite the limited information available.

Homicide investigation opened and remains active Detectives have opened a homicide probe, treating the shooting as a criminal act and gathering forensic evidence [1][2]. No motive, suspect, or additional details have been disclosed, and the investigation is described as ongoing. Police continue to process the scene for ballistic and DNA evidence to identify any potential leads.

Authorities urge community to provide information despite reporting inconsistencies Both reports include a public appeal for tips, asking anyone with knowledge of the shooting to call 911 [1][2]. The differing timestamps and block numbers underscore the early stage of the investigation and the need for accurate witness accounts. Police stress that community assistance could be critical to solving the case.