In the pre-dawn hours of a Sunday morning, the life of William Dealavone Jones, a 30-year-old man, was violently extinguished in Tacoma, Washington. On May 9, 2021, at approximately 4:15 a.m., the sound of gunfire echoed through the 7600 block of South Tacoma Way, prompting several calls to 911. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered Mr.
Jones and another man in a parking lot, both suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite the immediate medical aid provided by police and paramedics, the injuries sustained by William Dealavone Jones were too severe, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, later identified as 32-year-old Milton Slaughter, also succumbed to his injuries. The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Mr. Jones's death was a homicide resulting from the gunshot wounds he suffered.
In the initial stages of the investigation, the Tacoma Police Department did not release any information regarding a possible motive for the double homicide. The tragic event left the community searching for answers, but details about what led to the fatal shooting remained elusive. Investigators appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible for the deaths of the two men.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the murders of William Dealavone Jones and Milton Slaughter. The case remains an open and active investigation, with no named suspects or persons of interest identified in the public record. The circumstances surrounding the untimely death of William Dealavone Jones continue to be a somber and unresolved chapter for his family and the Tacoma community.
