Tacoma Police Department, Washington
End of Watch Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Add to My HeroesReginald Jake Gutierrez
Police Officer Jake Gutierrez was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call at a home on the 400 block of East 52nd Street.
A male subject inside the home opened fire on Officer Gutierrez, fatally wounding him. Other responding officers were able to make entry into the home and pulled Officer Gutierrez from it. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject barricaded himself inside the home and used two young children as human shields for several hours. He was eventually shot and killed by a Pierce County Sheriff's Office SWAT sniper.
Officer Gutierrez had served with the Tacoma Police Department for 17 years. He is survived by his fiancee and three daughters.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 17 years
- Badge 44
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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