Kadony Robbins was 18 when he was shot and killed in Tacoma, Washington, in the early hours of February 14, 2025. Family and friends described him as a charismatic, kind young man who loved rapping and woodwork and who could lift other people’s spirits even when he was struggling himself.

Robbins was at a gathering at his girlfriend’s mother’s apartment in the 1300 block of South G Street. When the party grew loud and people were asked to leave, an argument erupted between a 15-year-old boy and another man. Robbins stepped in to de-escalate and tried to escort the teen and his friends out. Witnesses said the dispute escalated after the teen allegedly hit Robbins’ girlfriend. The teen allegedly told his cousin to shoot Robbins or hand over a gun; a single shot struck Robbins in the chest. He was taken to a hospital and died; the Pierce County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide by gunshot wound.

Did anyone at the gathering or nearby that night see what happened or have information about the events inside the apartment?