Police investigate homicide after man shot, killed outside Tacoma business

Tacoma police are investigating after a man was fatally shot outside of a business overnight.

TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma police are investigating after a man was shot and killed outside a business overnight.

Officers responded to a report of a man shot in the 4300 block of East Portland Avenue on Monday at about midnight.

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The Tacoma Police Chief and Mayor have recently discussed plans to tackle the increase in crime in the city.

Investigators said a 48-year-old man was found in the parking lot and police declared him dead at the scene.

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Tacoma police are investigating the shooting as a homicide.

Portland Avenue was shut down between East 40th Street and East 43rd Street for the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police.