Multiple people fighting and a gunshot heard near h&r block, Tacoma WA

Weapons

Reported: 11/15/2025 01:22 AM

Near Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98444

Multiple people were fighting and yelling near the H&R Block at 8802 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. One caller reported hearing a gunshot. A vehicle was seen leaving the nearby 76 gas station area, but no description was available.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South

02:26

Transcript:

00:00

Four sector shots of the disturbance, H&R Block near Pacific Avenue.

00:06

I didn't even talk to tables.

00:11

Union 252 and 284, H&R Block near Pacific Avenue.

00:16

We have two callers reporting multiple people fighting and yelling and then one shot heard, waiting on descriptions and further information.

00:24

Two questions.

00:26

Okay,

00:27

cool.

00:29

Priority traffic[1] unit turned to H&R Block near Pacific Avenue.

00:32

One today.

00:40

Priority traffic[1] unit is en route to H&R Block near Pacific Avenue.

00:46

VIN.

00:53

Verena 447 received.

00:58

The latest caller says that it sounds like they're near the 76 gas station and there is a vehicle that just took off but we don't have a description leaving South Town on the Avenue.

01:11

She's not your receipt.

01:13

One J-4.

01:25

Priority traffic[1], H&R Block near Pacific Avenue.

01:34

Okay, 4-4 area.

01:40

Evening two for whatever?

01:43

Yeah, they're in the shopping.

01:51

Annabay 156.

01:52

Two plus two out of the place.

01:58

South Carolina plays 204, Adam Young Queen.

02:03

And that's going to be out of those.

02:05

South Carolina second plate.

02:07

Charlestown Union 78922.

02:13

Already traffic? We can cancel the Tone.

02:15

I'm here with someone at 76, just a passer advising that there was just a fight going on and correcting on involving women.

02:22

We can already check for any victims, what it sounds like, and looks like a bunch of vehicles are leaving.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Priority traffic: Unit has urgent communications; all other radio traffic should hold

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Near Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98444

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