On the night of August 13, 2019, a gathering of family and friends in East Tacoma was struck by a sudden barrage of gunfire in the 2100 block of East 38th Street and East Roosevelt Avenue. Nineteen-year-old Rigoberto Villagomez-Dillon was among five people hit; he was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center and later died of multiple gunshot wounds. Twenty-six-year-old Antonie Holmes was found dead at the scene; both deaths were ruled homicides by the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. Three women, ages 16, 17, and 34, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were expected to recover.

The shooting occurred near the home of Villagomez-Dillon’s aunt and uncle; his family described him as a good kid who was loved by many. The Tacoma Police Department opened a homicide investigation but made no immediate arrests, and the motive remained unclear, with concerns raised about possible gang involvement. The suspects were still at large, and tensions in the community were high after a related drive-by arrest a few days later and safety concerns that affected funeral plans.

If anyone was in that neighborhood the night of August 13, 2019, or has information about who was involved, please share what is known.