Pierce County faced one of its most violent and crime-filled years on record in 2022, leaving the community looking for answers. FOX13
Specifically, homicides and property crimes spiked, while law enforcement left the county and profession in mass.Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier on Wednesday responded to these issues during his State of the County address.
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department officials tell FOX 13 News they responded to 25 homicides in 2022.was shot in the line of duty exactly one year ago. Dammeier spoke on the heartbreaking loss during his address.
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