Homicide in Puyallup: Police say barber was shot multiple times as child sat in chair
A Puyallup barber was shot and killed while he was cutting a child’s hair Wednesday evening, according to Puyallup police.
The call for the shooting in the 100 block of East Stewart Avenue came in at 5:09 p.m., according to Puyallup police spokesperson Ryan Portmann.
Portmann said the 43-year-old victim was the barbershop’s owner. He was a Tacoma resident.
“The suspect walked in and walked to a specific room where this particular barber was working and shot the barber multiple times while a child was in the barber chair,” Portmann said.
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue arrived at the scene moments later and determined the man was deceased, police said.
“It does not appear that robbery was a motive,” Portmann said. He also said the child sitting in the chair was an 8-year-old boy. Several other people were in the shop at the time and cooperating with police.
Police are looking for the suspect, who fled the scene on foot. He is described as a 5-foot 8-inch male wearing black pants, a black jacket and possibly a mask.
Police are asking anyone who lives or works in the area to check security camera footage for anyone matching that description. Tips can be called into the Puyallup Police Department tip line at 253-770-3343 or email tips@puyallupwa.gov.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
