Unsolved Homicide - 1995

Victim John Jefferson

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspects responsible for the murder of 19 year-old John Jefferson.

At 1:00 a.m. on January 3rd, 1995, victim John Jefferson and two friends were riding in a vehicle near the intersection of Division St. and L St. in the City of Tacoma.  Unidentified suspects in another vehicle fired multiple shots at the vehicle Jefferson was riding in, striking and killing the victim.

Detectives learned that the victim was involved in gang activity, and had been shot at a few hours before the homicide while riding in a stolen vehicle.  It is unknown whether the two shooting were related or committed by the same suspects.

Detectives are looking for any information on the suspects involved in the shootings.

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Receive up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and charges filed for the person responsible in this case.
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