Crime
Mass Shooting at Juvenile Party in Tacoma Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured
TACOMA, WA – A tragic mass shooting erupted at a juvenile house party early Saturday morning, leaving two people dead and four others injured, authorities confirmed.
On Saturday, March 29th, at approximately 12:24 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a large gathering in the 17800 block of 25th Avenue Court East.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with 30-40 juveniles running and screaming in the street. Multiple 911 callers reported that a physical altercation had broken out just before gunfire erupted.
As deputies arrived, they encountered vehicles attempting to flee while others became stuck in the neighborhood’s congested streets.
Upon reaching the scene, deputies discovered a male victim lying in the street and immediately began life-saving measures, but he was tragically pronounced deceased at the scene.
Authorities later confirmed that five additional victims had self-transported to local hospitals for treatment. One of the hospitalized victims later succumbed to his injuries.
The remaining four victims sustained serious gunshot wounds but are expected to survive.
The youngest victim is a 16-year-old male, while the others range in age from 17 to 21.
Authorities have confirmed that one male juvenile is in custody in connection with the shooting.
The crime scene remains active and secured, with detectives and forensic teams processing evidence.
Investigators have recovered multiple shell casings scattered throughout the street, and two firearms have been located.
Nearby homes and vehicles sustained gunfire damage, prompting deputies to conduct welfare checks in the surrounding area.
No additional victims have been located.
A large portion of the neighborhood remains blocked off, and 25th Avenue Court East is currently closed. Authorities urge residents to avoid the area while the investigation continues.
Officials emphasized the dangers of large, unsupervised gatherings, stating that this incident serves as a grim reminder of how quickly a celebration can turn into tragedy.
“Our deputies and first responders have endured an incredibly difficult 24 hours, and we strongly urge the community to take steps to prevent further senseless violence,” authorities stated.
Anyone with information related to this shooting is urged to contact law enforcement. Anonymous tips can be submitted through local authorities or Crime Stoppers.
Crime
Two Young Girls Found Buried in Separate Suitcases in Cleveland Identified as Amor Wilson and Mila Chatman
Mother Aliyah Henderson has been charged for double murder.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Authorities have identified the two young girls whose bodies were discovered inside separate suitcases buried in shallow graves on the city’s East Side as Amor Wilson and Mila Chatman, a tragic development in a case that has shocked the community and prompted an ongoing homicide investigation.
According to investigators, the girls were found Monday evening in a field near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue in the South Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland.
The area is located near Ginn Academy.
Family members shared that a photograph circulating online shows the sisters during a doctor’s appointment in 2019, when they were accompanied by their mother and grandmother.
At the time the photo was taken, Amor was just 3 years old and Mila was 1 year old. Today, Amor would have been 10 years old, and Mila would have been 8 years old.
Mother Aliyah Henderson has been charged for double murder.
The grim discovery was made when a man walking his dog in the area noticed the animal repeatedly alerting to a scent near a fence line.
Investigating further, the man located a partially buried suitcase and contacted authorities.
Officers with the Cleveland Division of Police responded to the scene shortly after 6 p.m. and discovered a shallow grave containing a suitcase with the body of a child inside.
As officers and homicide detectives expanded their search of the surrounding field, they located a second shallow grave nearby containing another suitcase with the body of a second child.
The man who initially discovered the suitcase later told investigators that his dog ran toward the area near a playground where the luggage had been partially buried.
After unzipping the suitcase and seeing a child’s head, he immediately called 911.
During an earlier news conference, Dorothy Todd, chief of the Cleveland Division of Police, described the discovery as a “terrible, horrific situation.”
“This is a traumatic event for our officers and for the community,” Todd said. “This is just such a tragic incident, but we are trying to develop any leads we can. That’s why we are also asking for the community’s help.”
Authorities initially estimated that the victims were between 8 and 14 years old. At the time of the discovery, there were no active missing child reports in Cleveland that matched the girls’ descriptions, adding further complexity to the investigation.
Investigators have also indicated that the remains may have been in the area for some time, though an exact timeline has not yet been determined.
“We know that this didn’t just happen,” Todd said. “We still have to determine exactly when this occurred. At this time, we do not have any indication that there is a clear threat to public safety.”
Officials with the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office have taken custody of the bodies and are continuing forensic examinations to determine the cause and manner of death. Authorities have confirmed that the victims’ bodies had not been dismembered.
The case remains under active investigation as detectives work to reconstruct the events leading up to the girls’ deaths and identify those responsible.
Authorities are urging anyone with information that could assist the investigation to contact the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit. Additional details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.