Shooting at 27100 BLOCK OF 31ST AVE S on 05/12/2026 10:00 PM
Type: Shooting
Date: 05/12/2026 10:00 PM
Description: Shooting/Stabbing. PD reporting 4 gunshot victims with 2 deceased
Address: 27100 BLOCK OF 31ST AVE S, Kent, WA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Teresa MetcalfMissing Age
14Est. Current Age
52Last Seen
Seattle, WA on 03/14/1988Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Green Height: 5'1" Weight: 130 lbsCase Number
MP7134Area Cold Cases
Name
Austin TranAge
1Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of 26 year-old Linda Tran, her 9 year-old daughter Patricia, 1 year-old son Austin, and Linda Tran's unborn child. At 8:15 p.M. On December 18th, 1998, witnesses saw an unidentified man arguing with victim Linda Tran in front of the victim's house in the 1700 block of E. 40Th St. In the City of Tacoma. Witnesses saw the suspect chase the victim into the house with a baseball bat and heard him order Tran's children into the house. Minutes later Tran's house exploded in flames, killing the victim and her children. Detectives believe the suspect beat the victims, set the house on fire, and then locked the victims inside of the house before fleeing on foot. The unidentified suspect seen arguing with Linda Tran before the fire was described as an asian or black male. Detectives believe the victim knew the suspect and are looking for any information on the suspect’s identityAgency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers