In the late afternoon of February 20, 2025, a business owner in the Tacoma Tideflats area reported a vehicle that had been loitering for an extended period. Police responded to the 1200 block of St. Paul Avenue and found two unresponsive women inside the vehicle. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

The victims were identified as 43-year-old Amber Bazan and 56-year-old Wanda Davis. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office determined both died from gunshot wounds to the head and ruled their deaths homicides. Davis was identified as a Tacoma resident; Bazan’s address was listed as unknown.

Tacoma Police detectives are investigating the double homicide. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced, and a reward of up to $1,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and charges. If anyone saw activity in the Tideflats near St. Paul Avenue on February 20 or has other information, please come forward.