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Leonard Strickland

Death by Force
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In a tragic turn of events on a Friday afternoon in Tacoma, Washington, Leonard Strickland, a 49-year-old Black / African American man, lost his life in a violent altercation. The incident, which occurred on October 10, 2025, in the 3700 block of South Orchard Street, escalated from a fistfight to a fatal shootout. Strickland was rushed to St. Joseph Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the head but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office later confirm ...Read More
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  • FOX 13 Seattle: Tacoma, WA man arrested after fistfight turns into fatal shooting
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    Victim Details

    Leonard Strickland

    Male

    Black / African American

    Tacoma

    WA

    2025-10-10

    49

    Leonard

    Strickland

    11/09/2025

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