Shawn Joyner, 45, was shot multiple times and killed in the late hours of August 15, 2023, in the 1400 block of Ernest K. Brazil Street in Tacoma, Washington. Officers found him with critical injuries shortly after midnight; he was declared dead at the scene. The Pierce County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds.

Known to friends as Spida, Joyner was described as fiercely loyal with a great sense of humor and a calming, fun-loving presence. He had worked as a logger and a hot tub repair technician. Police searched the area after the shooting and detained a 19-year-old male with a prior incident involving the discharge of a firearm in a park. As of late August 2023, prosecutors had not filed murder charges; the suspect was awaiting a competency hearing and further investigation was ongoing.

If anyone knew Shawn, saw activity around Ernest K. Brazil Street that night, or has information relevant to the investigation, please come forward.