Tacoma police shoot armed man after loud music complaint

Published 7:50 am Monday, May 11, 2015

TACOMA — Tacoma police responding to a loud music complaint shot and killed an armed man Sunday night, police reported.

Officers saw the man grab a gun before coming to the door when officers arrived. He was shot outside the home.

Police said a SWAT team then surrounded the home and cleared everyone out of the residence.

The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on paid administrative leave, which the shooting is investigated. He is 34 years old and has been with the Tacoma police department for six years.