Group of teenagers wanted in connection to an assault on an elderly woman near Edna Travis Elementary
Group of teenagers wanted in connection to an assault on an elderly woman. Incident occurred yesterday evening (8/15/26) at 8pm near Edna Travis Elementary. Main aggressor was referred to as "DJ" and was wearing a medical boot on his right foot at the time. If you have any information on anyone pictured, please contact me directly or contact the Tacoma Police department. Case number can be provided if needed.
The incident originally started asZZ my mom left our front yard to walk down the sidewalk. There was a group of teenagers across the street, and another group who had just turned the corner and started walking towards the first group. Each group had had squirt guns, but they were the kind that shoot small, gel bb's. As they neared my mother, they began shooting eachother while running around her. She was hit multiple times in the face and body from close range, resulting in visible red marks and later bruising. As they continued, and I yelled at them to stop shooting, a few of them became more agressive and approached me. As my mom tried to retreat through the gate, back into our yard, one main aggressor who was referred to as DJ continued advancing towards us and making threats. The video attached, picks up shortly after the initial incident where she was shot, and shows her retreating back through the gate. My main goal is to be in touch with "DJ's parents and take it from there depending on their response. Currently he is wanted on three charges. Two counts of assault and one count of harassment (per Tacoma PD)
Thank you all for taking the time