David Robinson, 36, of Kent, was shot and killed on the evening of Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Tacoma. Officers were sent to the 1500 block of South 56th Street after reports of gunfire around 9:18 p.m. and found Robinson wounded on the sidewalk; he was taken to a hospital and later died. The Pierce County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death multiple gunshot wounds and classified it a homicide.

The shooting began as a verbal exchange between Robinson and an unknown man at a gathering near a fence gate. Surveillance footage shows the male suspect walking past Robinson, the two exchanging words, and the suspect then walking away. Robinson followed the man down the sidewalk; out of view of cameras, he was shot multiple times. The suspect was last seen walking past 5320 South Cushman Avenue.

Friends who witnessed the confrontation reportedly have not cooperated fully with investigators. No arrests have been made and the suspect remains unidentified. Can anyone who was in the area that evening or who recognizes the person in the surveillance description contact Tacoma Police or Crime Stoppers with information?