Ninth Tacoma Homicide of 2017: Daquan Foster

It was near closing time at the nightclub Latitude 84 in the 8400 block of South Hosmer. Around 1:40am on Sunday October 29th, 22-year-old Daquan Foster and his wife stepped out of the nightclub with a couple of friends. They had a young child at home and were enjoying a night out. A couple of men approached them in the parking lot. One of the men hit Daquan in the face. Daquan's wife tried to break up the fight. The other man pulled out a gun. At this point Daquan and his wife ran. Over the next few seconds seventeen shots were fired. Daquan’s wife was hit once. Daquan was hit multiple times. Daquan died at the scene becoming Tacoma’s ninth homicide this year.

Police caught up to the alleged shooter in Kent a few days later. He has been arrested and charged with second degree murder. The man who punched Daquan was also arrested this past Monday. Daquan’s wife is going to survive her injuries.

This is the first homicide in the Hosmer area in two years, but it is an area known for violent crime.

Daquan was originally from New York, but was an active duty private at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), bringing him to Tacoma. He had been in the military eleven months. He was known as a good family man. This should have been the beginning of a good life for him. My thoughts are with his wife, child, and extended family and friends. May she have a quick recovery and all the support that she needs.

As always, the comments section is reserved for people who knew Daquan to share memories and thoughts. I am sorry for your loss. All comments are moderated and approved before they are posted.

-  Jack Cameron