Tacoma police and the Washington State Patrol arrested a man Saturday in connection with a shooting outside a Tacoma mall.
A 19-year-old boy associated with a drive-by shooting near the Tacoma Mall who injured an 11-year-old boy was arrested Saturday by Tacoma police and Washington State Police.
The shooting happened Friday on northbound I-5 at 2:22 p.m., according to the State Patrol. Shots fired from a dark Chevrolet Cruze hit the Honda SUV. At the time of the collision, the boy was sitting in the back seat. It remains unclear why the shots were fired.
A subsequent investigation led police and state troopers to an address in Tacoma’s South End, where they located the suspect vehicle, the State Patrol said in a statement sent Saturday night. That discovery led to a search warrant. Investigators then located the 19-year-old suspect, who was arrested without incident.
The man was booked into the Pierce County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault and shooting from a vehicle, the State Patrol said. The investigation continues.
The 11-year-old victim was taken to the district hospital for medical treatment. He is expected to make a full recovery.
