On the morning of Sunday, November 5, 2023, 35-year-old James Reha of University Place was fatally shot at the Alleycat Patio and Lounge on 6th Avenue in Tacoma. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Reha’s death was a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds. The same incident also killed Monic Lashaye Swan and left three others with non-life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses said a verbal altercation near the pool tables escalated between two men; Reha reportedly stepped in to try to de-escalate. One man then produced a firearm and began shooting. The alleged shooter, 28-year-old Alante Bryan Peterson, also known by the street name Dangerous, fled but surrendered to Tacoma police later that day and was arrested. He was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated murder, two counts of first-degree murder, and three counts of first-degree assault, with bail set at $4 million.

A memorial of flowers, cards, and candles grew outside the bar as the community mourned. Reha’s sister described him as family-oriented and a protector who was beloved by his nieces and nephews. If anyone was at the Alleycat Patio & Lounge that night or has information about what happened, please share what is known.