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Tacoma: Reward offered for info regarding South End killing

September 15th, 2008, incident report by jbtaylor

  • September 3, 2008
  • 1
  • 1
  • 2100 block of South 90th Street
  • Tacoma
  • Washington
  • 98444

Stacey Mulick. The News Tribune. Tacoma, Wash.: Sep 11, 2008. pg. B.4

(Copyright (c) 2008 The News Tribune)

Tacoma detectives are asking for the public's help finding the gunmen who shot two men, killing one of them, in a South End apartment last week.

Tacoma-Pierce County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest and charges filed in the deadly shooting.

Witnesses heard two people enter an apartment in the Aladdin Camelot Apartments, in the 2100 block of South 90th Street, about 2:40 a.m. Sept. 3.

The two shouted at the victims moments before several shots were fired, police reported.

Josh Gatbunton, 20, was killed. Gatbunton been staying at the apartment of his friend, who was seriously injured in the shooting.

Detectives have only a vague description of the gunmen.

Investigators have said robbery might have been the motive.

Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 253-591-5959. Callers may remain anonymous.

Credit: The News Tribune