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Cody Kuzior
Age : 41
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 08/08/2023
Location : 9400 block of South D St
City : Tacoma
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Tacoma PD
Officer(s) :Brent Roberts
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/08/2023, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Tacoma Police Department officers responded to the 9400 block of South D Street after receiving reports that 41-year-old Cody Kuzior had fired multiple gunshots in the neighborhood, striking two occupied homes. Patrol officers attempted to contact Kuzior, who remained at the residence and did not comply with commands. Because of the reports of gunfire and the inability to safely resolve the situation, officers requested the Tacoma Police SWAT Team.
SWAT officers responded with armored vehicles and spent more than an hour attempting to negotiate with Kuzior. According to the Pierce County Force Investigation Team (PCFIT), repeated efforts to de-escalate the encounter were unsuccessful. At approximately 4:38 p.m., Kuzior fired additional shots toward officers. SWAT officers returned fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured.
On August 11, 2023, the Pierce County Medical Examiner identified the deceased as Cody Kuzior, age 41, of Tacoma. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death homicide.
The Pierce County Force Investigation Team conducted the independent investigation. On September 15, 2023, investigators identified the officer who fired the fatal shots as Officer Brent Roberts. Roberts was a 39-year-old Tacoma Police officer with nearly 18 years of service, more than eight years assigned to the SWAT Team, and also served as a firearms instructor, range safety officer, and reality-based training instructor. The investigation remained active through 2024 before being completed.
OFFICER HISTORY:
Brent Roberts – Tacoma Police Department SWAT officer. At the time of the shooting, Roberts had nearly 18 years of service with the department, over eight years on the SWAT Team, and served as a firearms instructor, range safety officer, and reality-based training instructor.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article278241543.html
