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Kelsea Carlson

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Apr 03, 2020

Victim Details

Kelsea Carlson

Female

White / Caucasian

Tacoma

WA

2020-04-03

28

Kelsea

Carlson

07/24/2026

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In the late hours of April 3, 2020, the life of 28-year-old Kelsea Carlson, a Caucasian female, was tragically cut short in her Tacoma, Washington, home. What began as a planned drug transaction descended into violence, leaving Carlson dead and her fiancé wounded. The incident unfolded in the 1400 block of South Union Street, where Carlson had arranged to sell half a pound of methamphetamine.

Earlier that evening, Carlson had used her father's social media account to find a buyer, connec ...
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  • Q13 FOX News: Tacoma Police: Three arrested in double shooting that killed one, injured another
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