LPD Case #033261319
On Nov. 22, 2003, screaming and fighting were heard from a motel room of a 78-year-old Korean male, Dong Jung. He was staying at the Golden Lion Motel in the 9000 block of South Tacoma Way. When the motel manager checked on the room, Dong Jung was gone and there was a significant amount of blood in the room. The blood was later determined to be Dong Jung’s. The conditions of the room combined with various items left behind indicate that Dong Jung was the victim of violence and is most likely deceased somewhere. As of the present time, Dong Jung is still missing and his body was never discovered. The case remains active.
Tips or information can be called into the LPD Tip Line (253) 830-5064. Anonymous tips can be called into Crimestoppers at (253) 591-5959 or submitted online.
LPD Case #053360891
Lakewood Police detectives and the FBI need your help finding out what happened to Adre’anna Jackson, a 10-year-old girl from Tillicum. She was last seen walking from her family’s apartment on Portland Ave. SW to Tillicum Elementary at 7:45 a.m. on the morning of Friday, Dec. 2, 2005. Her remains were found April 4 in a vacant lot in the 7500 block of 146th St. SW in the Woodbrook neighborhood, approximately 2 miles from her house. Detectives fear her death may have been a result of foul play and are looking for information regarding this investigation.
Tips or information can be called into the LPD Tip Line (253) 830-5064. Anonymous tips can be called into Crimestoppers at (253) 591-5959 or submitted online.
LPD Case #063360054
On Dec. 2, 2006, at 12:48 a.m., police dispatch put out a report of shots fired with a man down at the Best Nights Inn located at 9325 South Tacoma Way. Officers responded and located the victim, later identified as Derrell Lamont Sanders (7/31/79), lying in the parking lot. Sanders had what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the chest. Sanders was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. A K9 track was unsuccessful in locating the suspect(s). Sanders suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest consistent with the expended 9mm casing and bullet recovered at the scene. During the ensuing investigation, numerous leads were developed, and several persons of interest were brought to investigators attention. The case remains unsolved.
Tips or information can be called into the LPD Tip Line (253) 830-5064. Anonymous tips can be called into Crimestoppers at (253) 591-5959 or submitted online.
Pierce County Sheriff/LPD Case #000090107
On Jan. 9, 2000, at approximately 2:16 a.m., William Pugh and Justin Littleton were found shot to death at the Hidden Lake Apartments located at 5423 110th St. SW. During the crime scene investigation multiple spent bullets were recovered. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department conducted the initial investigation and developed a person of interest in the case. However, evidence was insufficient for charging. The Lakewood Police Department assumed responsibility for the case and developed and eliminated numerous leads. The case remains unsolved. Picture on the left is of victim Justin Littleton. No picture is available for William Pugh.
Tips or information can be called into the LPD Tip Line (253) 830-5064. Anonymous tips can be called into Crimestoppers at (253) 591-5959 or submitted online.
LPD Case #040370905
On Feb. 6, 2004 Daitwon Young was found at his residence at the Crown Point Apartments 2610 84th SC S. lying on his back by the rear slider in a pool of blood. He was barely conscious and unable to provide information about what happened. Two witnesses inside the apartment said they were playing video games with Young earlier and fell asleep on the floor next to the couch. One witness said he heard a loud noise. The witness said someone kicked the door and then he heard someone say, “What up now N****?” The witness said he heard a loud pop and then Young jumped over the top of him and said: “I’ve been shot.” The witness said he looked over towards the door and saw someone dressed in red run away. The witness said he did not get a look at the person who fired the shot. A second witness said she was in the bedroom asleep when she heard a loud noise. She heard a loud “pop” and came out and saw that Young was shot. No viable leads have been developed to identify a suspect at this time.
Tips or information can be called into the LPD Tip Line (253) 830-5064. Anonymous tips can be called into Crimestoppers at (253) 591-5959 or submitted online.
LPD Case #071181157
On April 28, 2007 a shooting occurred at 12621 Lincoln Ave SW. The victim was found shot in the northeast corner of the parking lot next to a large dumpster. The victim who was identified as Melvin Whitaker, Jr. was visiting his sister at her apartment when he told several subjects that he was going for a walk. Whitaker was shot once in the chest by what appeared to be a small caliber gun. Several witnesses reported seeing an older gray Ford Taurus with a lighter colored door leaving the parking lot at a high rate of speed after the shooting. The witnesses also reported seeing a black male passenger in the car between the ages of 30 and 40with a beard and glasses. None of the witnesses recognized the car or saw the license plate number to the vehicle. This is still an active investigation at this time.
Tips or information can be called into the LPD Tip Line (253) 830-5064. Anonymous tips can be called into Crimestoppers at (253) 591-5959 or submitted online.
LPD Case #072921466
On Oct. 19, 2007 at about 11:30 p.m., Adrian Serrano was found deceased in his apartment at 10210 Kline St. SW. Serrano was shot and killed by an unknown subject sometime between 2 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., however witnesses recalled hearing possible gunshots around 3 a.m. It is possible this homicide is tied to the Tyrone Mahone homicide that occurred a week prior in Lakewood.
Tips or information can be called into the LPD Tip Line (253) 830-5064. Anonymous tips can be called into Crimestoppers at (253) 591-5959 or submitted online.