William Dealavone Jones, 30, was killed in a shooting in Tacoma, Washington, on May 9, 2021. Around 4:15 a.m. on the 7600 block of South Tacoma Way, calls to 911 reported gunfire. Police found Jones and another man, later identified as 32-year-old Milton Slaughter, in a parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite aid from police and paramedics, Jones was pronounced dead at the scene; Slaughter also later died. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Jones’s death a homicide from gunshot wounds.

The Tacoma Police Department released no motive in the early investigation, and authorities appealed to the public for information. As of the most recent details reported, no arrests, named suspects, or persons of interest have been announced and the case remains open. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew William Dealavone Jones, please come forward to assist the investigation.