Suspect arrested in Centralia for death of Tacoma teen

Published 1:02 pm Tuesday, November 17, 2015

TACOMA — Authorities said they have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a Tacoma teenager.

KCPQ-TV reported that 22-year-old Alberto Colt-Sarmiento was arrested in Centralia Monday.

Police had found 18-year-old Elijah Crawford and his friend with gunshot wounds Nov. 3. Crawford died at the scene. The friend, a man in his 20s, survived his injuries.

Investigators determined the two had been planning to meet acquaintances when they were attacked.