Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115406589 - Pierce County Dba Pierce County Sheriff - Jail

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115406589

Report ID: 1055330

Date Opened: 10/16/1995

Site Address:
Pierce County Dba Pierce County Sheriff - Jail
910 Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402

Mailing Address:
955 Tacoma Ave S #303, Tacoma, WA 98402

Union Status: Union

SIC:9111

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/23/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/23/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361203094

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171065527

Event: 10/16/1995

Employee killed when shot serving drug warrant

At 7:42 p.m. on October 10, 1995, Employee #1 and ten other law enforcement officers were serving. During the entry stage of the warrant service, a man emerged from a bedroom and shot Employee #1 ten times with a semi-automatic handgun. Three of the bullets struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115406589			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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