Shooting at 8500 BLOCK OF S AINSWORTH AVE on 07/08/2026 10:15 PM
Type: Shooting
Date: 07/08/2026 10:15 PM
Description: Shots fired - no known victims. Neighborhood: South End Neighborhood Council. Disposition: CANCELEV. Call #: 2619002502. Disclaimer: This information is from the Tacoma Police calls for service log. Information is subject to change.
Address: 8500 BLOCK OF S AINSWORTH AVE, Tacoma, WA
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Name
Mark JenningsMissing Age
34Est. Current Age
68Last Seen
Seattle, WA on 09/11/1991Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'9" Weight: 180 lbsCase Number
MP7108Area Cold Cases
Name
Melvin WhitakerAge
39Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On Saturday April 28th, 2007, at approximately 7:15 pm, victim Melvin Whitaker was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Evergreen Ridge Apartments, located in the 12600 block of Lincoln Ave. SW in the City of Lakewood. Detectives need your help identifying a person of interest in the case. He is described as a black male in his late 30’s or early 40’s, 5’9” tall, medium build, with a beard and glasses. He is associated with a vehicle that is described as a late 1990’s Ford Taurus, silver or gray in color, with possibly a broken rear window.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers