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Messiah Washington

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Feb 22, 2025

Victim Details

Messiah Washington

Male

Black / African American

Tacoma

WA

2025-02-22

18

Messiah

Washington

07/07/2026

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On the evening of February 22, 2025, Messiah Washington, an 18-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in Tacoma, Washington. A student at Willie Stewart Academy, he lived with his father, Jacque Washington, in an apartment building on South L Street, where he was also his father's caretaker. Described by family as kind, respectful, and a "big teddy bear," his life was cut short just steps from his home.

That night, a group of five young men in hoods knocked on the door of the apartment Mes ...
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  • king5.com: Family of 18-year-old killed in Tacoma calls for an end to youth violence
  • FOX 13 Seattle: Messiah Washington identified as victim shot, killed inside elevator in Tacoma
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