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Jawuan Swift

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Jan 17, 2018

Victim Details

Jawuan Swift

Male

Black / African American

Tacoma

WA

2018-01-17

24

Jawuan

Swift

06/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 17, 2018, the life of 24-year-old Jawuan Swift, a Black male, was tragically cut short in his Tacoma, Washington apartment. Swift was at home with his girlfriend and her 5-year-old child when two armed men kicked in their door in the 600 block of South Steele Street at approximately 2:30 a.m.

Startled by the commotion, Swift went to investigate and was met by the intruders. He was shot in the chest and died at the scene, despite paramedics' efforts to ...
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  • thenewstribune: Tacoma man fatally shot by intruders who kicked in his door has been identified
  • KOMO: Police investigate deadly shooting at Tacoma home overnight
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