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Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501©3 organization dedicated to assisting law enforcement in solving

Crime Stoppers began in 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when members of the community and media began an effort to provide crime solving assistance to law enforcement by offering a cash reward to anonymous persons who called a hotline and provided information that led an arrest. The Albuquerque program became a model for programs throughout the United States, and was the basis for the 1984 creation of Tacoma-Pierce County Crime Stoppers. Since then, Crime Stoppers has grown into an internationally successful law enforcement tool, with over 1100 programs throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa, Bahamas, British West Indies, Micronesia, and other nations. The international program boasts a 95% conviction rate on cases solved by tips, over a million crimes solved worldwide, and over 5 billion dollars recovered in stolen property and narcotics. Over the past 25 years, Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County has successfully partnered with the following law enforcement agencies in solving cold cases and locating wanted fugitives:

• Pierce County Sheriff’s Department
• Tacoma Police Department
• Lakewood Police Department
• University Place Police Department
• Edgewood Police Department
• Gig Harbor Police Department
• Fircrest Police Department
• Bonney Lake Police Department
• Dupont Police Department
• Puyallup Police Department
• Sumner Police Department
• Fife Police Department
• Washington State Patrol
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• United States Marshals Service

10/16/2026

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to locate a black 2016 Mazda CX5.

On October 11, 2026, at approximately 12:40am, four suspects in a light colored 4 door sedan approached two students near the Univesrity of Puget Sound campus in the 3100 block of N 14th St. Two of the occupants robbed the students at gunpoint of their wallets and phones, and carjacked their black 2016 Mazda CX5.

The Mazda CX5 has California plates 7RWA503.

If you have any information about this case, please submit an anonymous tip.
P3 Tips app
tpcrimestoppers.com
1-800-222-TIPS

10/15/2026

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help in locating Kyler Wayne Lawrence. A felony warrant has been issued for Lawrence’s arrest for Manslaughter in the 1st Degree.

On March 13, 2025, at approximately 3:59am, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 14900 block of 66th Ave Ct. E. where Lawrence’s 5-year-old son overdosed from acute fentanyl toxicity. The child’s mother was arrested at the scene. Lawrence, who was initially present at the scene, fled the residence before law enforcement arrived.

New information has been obtained and now Kyler Lawrence is wanted for Manslaughter in the 1st Degree for the death of his child.

Kyler Wayne Lawrence is a 32-year-old white Male, 5'’7", 160lbs with brown hair.

If you have any information on his whereabouts, please submit an anonymous tip.
P3 Tips app
tpcrimestoppers.com
1-800-222-TIPS

09/30/2026

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to identify those who may be responsible for theft. Individuals in the photos are not suspects at this time. The Sheriff's Office is seeking to identify and speak with them.

On May 15, 2026, the victim hired a moving company, who subsequently hired another moving company, to move the contents of his home to another state. The majority of his possessions never arrived at the new home. Those pictured were seen in video accessing a storage unit in which some of the victims' items were found.

If you have any information on those pictured, please submit an anonymous tip.
P3 Tips app
tpcrimestoppers.com
1-800-222-TIPS

08/03/2026

Do you have questions about how Crime Stoppers works for the community? Curious how tips are kept anonymous? Tacoma-Pierce County Crime Stoppers will be at two local National Night Out events in the area to answer all your questions. Come chat with us! Find out how you can support Crime Stoppers, chat with your local law enforcement agency, grab a burger, grab some ice cream, or just come for a nice evening at the park with your family and neighbors!

🚓Pierce County Sheriff's Event:
📆Tuesday, August 4, 2026
🕔 5PM-8PM
📍Sprinker Recreation Center- 521 Military Road South, Tacoma, WA 98444

🚓Fircrest Police Department Event:
📆Tuesday, August 4, 2026
🕕6PM-9PM
📍Fircrest Park, 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

Food trucks and Special Teams Vehicles will be on site at both events.

07/23/2026

***UPDATE*** 7/27/26***SUSPECT HAS TURNED HIMSELF IN.

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to locate Avery Lucas McDaniel.

On March 31, 2026, at 9:38pm, officers were dispatched to the report of a shooting at the Village at Sota Apartments in South Tacoma. The victim of the shooting was a two-year old male that suffered a non-life -threatening gunshot wound to the chest. Lucas McDaniel is wanted for Assault in the 1st degree and Unlawful Possession of a Fi***rm in the 2nd degree and is described as a mixed-race male, 5'10", 25 years-old and 250lbs.

If you have any information about the suspect, please submit an anonymous tip.
P3 Tips app
tpcrimestoppers.com
1-800-222-TIPS

07/22/2026

***UPDATE***7/30/2026***SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED*** We appreciate all the tips that were sent in on the murder of Braylon Diaz. The information collected assisted law enforcement with the apprehension of the suspects involved.

ENHANCED REWARD UP TO $8,000 for information that leads to an arrest and charges filed in Braylon's murder. We've had another generous donor for the arrest of this suspect - Brandon Torres-Mesa is evading law enforcement, and the Sheriff's Office seeks your help.

If you know something, say something and submit and anonymous tip!

WANTED FOR HOMICIDE- Brandon Torres- Mesa, 21-year-old Hispanic Male, 200-300lbs.

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to locate the suspect(s) responsible for the death of Braylon Diaz.

On Sunday, May 24, 2026, at approximately 7:13pm, Diaz and his girlfriend were walking in the area of 102nd St. S. and Sheridan Ave. S. in Parkland when they were approached by a vehicle where the occupant(s) demanded Diaz’s jewelry. After complying, the suspect(s) in the vehicle then shot Diaz and fled the scene. Diaz died at the scene.

If you have any information about the suspect(s), please submit an anonymous tip.
P3 Tips app
tpcrimestoppers.com
1-800-222-TIPS

07/14/2026

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of a 16-year-old male.
On January 15, 2023, at 5:15pm, SS911 received a report of a vehicle that has crashed into a yard in the 4300 block of N. Pearl St. Tacoma Police officers responded and located a white 2001 BMW 325i with a driver as the sole occupant. Investigation revealed that the driver was a 16-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the head and later died from his injuries.
Investigators believe that the shooting suspect was in a separate vehicle and may have been racing or engaging in road rage with the white BMW northbound on Pearl St. between N. 26th St. and N. 43rd St. The suspect vehicle was described as a dark-colored, possibly gray, four door sedan with both white and amber colored headlights, which may have been modified from stock equipment.
There were several other vehicles observed in the area of N. 43rd St. and Pearl St. at the time of the shooting and crash that have not been identified or contacted. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this homicide or potential witnesses to come forward and contact Tacoma Pierce County Crime Stoppers.

If you have any information about the suspect, please submit an anonymous tip.
P3 Tips app
tpcrimestoppers.com
1-800-222-TIPS

07/09/2026

***UPDATE***7/30/2026***SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED*** We appreciate all the tips that were sent in on the murder of Braylon Diaz. The information collected assisted law enforcement with the apprehension of the suspects involved.

ENHANCED REWARD UP TO $3,000 for information that leads to an arrest and charges filed in Braylon's murder. If you know something, say something and submit and anonymous tip!

WANTED FOR HOMICIDE- Brandon Torres- Mesa, 21-year-old Hispanic Male, 200-300lbs.

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to locate the suspect(s) responsible for the death of Braylon Diaz.
On Sunday, May 24, 2026, at approximately 7:13pm, Diaz and his girlfriend were walking in the area of 102nd St. S. and Sheridan Ave. S. in Parkland when they were approached by a vehicle where the occupant(s) demanded Diaz’s jewelry. After complying, the suspect(s) in the vehicle then shot Diaz and fled the scene. Diaz died at the scene.

If you have any information about the suspect(s), please submit an anonymous tip.
P3 Tips app
tpcrimestoppers.com
1-800-222-TIPS

06/02/2026

***UPDATE***7/30/2026***SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED*** We appreciate all the tips that were sent in on the murder of Braylon Diaz. The information collected assisted law enforcement with the apprehension of the suspects involved.

WANTED FOR HOMICIDE- Brandon Torres- Mesa, 21-year-old Hispanic Male, 200-300lbs.

Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to locate the suspect(s) responsible for the death of Braylon Diaz.
On Sunday, May 24, 2026, at approximately 7:13pm, Diaz and his girlfriend were walking in the area of 102nd St. S. and Sheridan Ave. S. in Parkland when they were approached by a vehicle where the occupant(s) demanded Diaz’s jewelry. After complying, the suspect(s) in the vehicle then shot Diaz and fled the scene. Diaz died at the scene.

If you have any information about the suspect, please submit an anonymous tip.
P3 Tips app
tpcrimestoppers.com
1-800-222-TIPS

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