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Posted on: July 2, 2021

[ARCHIVED] June 2021 Heat Wave: Heat-Related Deaths in Pierce County

The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed 12 heat-related deaths due to the unprecedented heat in the region.  A small number of deaths are still under investigation and this number may change.

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Incident on 11/26/2023 near the intersection of WA-7 and 211th St. Ct. East

Posted on: November 28, 2023

Incident on 11/16/2023 near the 2500 block of South Sheridan Ave in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: November 21, 2023

Incident on 10/28/2023 near the 2100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: November 15, 2023

Incident on 11/05/2023 near the 2700 block of 6th Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: November 13, 2023

Incident on 11/04/2023 near the 12900 block of Park Avenue South in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: November 9, 2023

Incident on 11/05/2023 near the 2700 block of 6th Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: November 8, 2023

Incident on 07/05/2012 near the 5700 block of Pacific Highway East in Fife, WA

Posted on: November 6, 2023

Incident on 10/28/2023 on the 5600 block of Five Mile Drive in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: November 6, 2023

Incident on 10/31/2023 near the 1900 block of Milwaukee Way in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: November 3, 2023

Incident on 10/28/2023 on the 3900 Block of North Pearl Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: November 2, 2023

Incident on 10/25/2023 near the 13500 block of 8th Avenue East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: October 31, 2023

Incident on 10/28/2023 on Fishing Wars Memorial Crossing in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: October 31, 2023

Incident on 10/23/2023 near South Madison Street & 74th Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: October 27, 2023

Incident on 10/23/2023 near the 7000 block of 12th Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: October 27, 2023

Incident on 10/23/2023 near the 33500 block of Webster Road East in Eatonville, WA

Posted on: October 26, 2023

Incident on 10/7/2023 on East Bound Highway 16 in Gig Harbor, WA

Posted on: October 16, 2023

Incident on 10/8/2023 on Key Peninsula Highway Northwest in Lakebay, WA

Posted on: October 16, 2023

Incident on 10/3/2023 near the 3500 block of South Ainsworth Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: October 6, 2023

Incident on 9/25/2023 near the 10900 block of Waller Road East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: October 4, 2023

Incident on 9/19/2023 near the 8900 block of 254th Street East in Graham, WA

Posted on: September 28, 2023

Incident on 9/9/2023 near the 18200 block of 95th Loop East in Bonney Lake, WA

Posted on: September 14, 2023

Incident on 9/9/2023 in Mt. Rainier National Park, WA

Posted on: September 14, 2023

Incident on 9/3/2023 near the 2900 block of Upper Park Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: September 13, 2023

Incident on 9/3/2023 near the 10500 block of 188th Street Court East in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: September 8, 2023

Incident on 9/3/2023 on Southbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: September 7, 2023

Incident on 5/10/2023 near the 12800 block of Pacific Avenue South in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: September 6, 2023

Incident on 7/2/2023 near the 19900 block of 114th Avenue East in Graham, WA

Posted on: September 6, 2023

Incident on 8/27/2023 near the 3500 block of South 19th Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: September 5, 2023

Incident on 8/21/2023 near the 5500 block of 78th Street East in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: September 1, 2023

Incident on 8/18/2023 on Forest Service Road 70 in Greenwater, WA

Posted on: September 1, 2023

Incident on 8/4/2023 near the 7100 block of 146th Street Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: August 30, 2023

Incident on 8/21/2023 near the 8600 block of South C Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: August 28, 2023

Incident on 8/22/2023 near the 1200 block of 112th Street South in Parkland, WA

Posted on: August 25, 2023

Incident on 8/15/2023 near the 1400 block of Earnest S Brazill Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: August 21, 2023

Incident on 7/4/2023 near the 2000 block of East 39th Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: August 21, 2023

Incident on 8/15/2023 near the 3500 block of South Ash Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: August 21, 2023

Incident on 4/3/2022 near Manley-Moore Road East in Carbonado, WA

Posted on: August 18, 2023

Incident on 8/5/2023 near the 100 block of 129th Street South in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: August 11, 2023

Incident on 8/8/2023 near the 9400 block of South D Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: August 11, 2023

Incident on 8/4/2023 near the 7100 block of 146th Street Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: August 11, 2023

Incident on 7/13/2023 near the 10600 block of Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: August 7, 2023

Incident on 7/31/2023 near the 8100 block of 83rd Avenue Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: August 7, 2023

Incident on 7/31/2023 near the 8500 block of 31st Avenue South in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: August 4, 2023

Incident on 7/31/2023 near State Route 410 in Bonney Lake, WA

Posted on: August 4, 2023

Incident on 11/21/2022 near the 1200 block of Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: July 25, 2023

Incident on 7/16/2023 near the 3300 block of Alexander Avenue East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: July 21, 2023

Incident on 7/16/2023 near the 3300 block of Alexander Avenue East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: July 21, 2023

Incident on 7/16/2023 near the 3300 block of Alexander Avenue East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: July 21, 2023

Incident on 7/16/2023 near the 3300 block of Alexander Avenue East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: July 21, 2023

Incident on 7/16/2023 near the 3300 block of Alexander Avenue East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: July 21, 2023

Incident on 7/16/2023 near the 3300 block of Alexander Avenue East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: July 21, 2023

Incident on 4/24/2023 near the 47400 block of Mountain Highway East in La Grande, WA

Posted on: July 20, 2023

Incident on 7/5/2023 near the 1800 block of 187th Street Court East in Spanaway, WA

Posted on: July 13, 2023

Incident on 4/4/2023 near the 15000 block of Meridian Avenue East in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: July 7, 2023

Incident on 6/24/2023 near the 16700 block of 6th Avenue East in Spanaway, WA

Posted on: July 6, 2023

Incident on 6/29/2023 on Interstate 5 in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: July 6, 2023

Incident on 6/22/2023 near the 8900 block of Commercial Street Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: July 6, 2023

Incident on 6/11/2023 near the 3900 block of 88th Street East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: June 28, 2023

Incident on 6/8/2023 near the 8700 block of 87th Avenue Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: June 27, 2023

Incident on 6/15/2023 near the 300 block of Porter Way in Milton, WA

Posted on: June 26, 2023

Incident on 6/12/2023 near the 200 block of Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: June 21, 2023

Incident on 6/6/2023 in Mt. Rainier National Park, WA

Posted on: June 9, 2023

Incident on 5/24/2023 near the 400 block of 15th Avenue Southeast in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: June 2, 2023

Incident on 4/25/2023 near the 2100 block of South L Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: May 25, 2023

Incident on 5/15/2023 near the 3600 block of 112th Street Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: May 19, 2023

Incident on 5/12/2023 on Interstate 5 in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: May 19, 2023

Incident on 5/15/2023 near the 700 block of North Junett Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: May 19, 2023

Incident on 5/15/2023 near the 3600 block of 112th Street Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: May 18, 2023

Incident on 5/15/2023 near the 9600 block of Steilacoom Boulevard in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: May 18, 2023

Incident on 5/4/2023 near the 3600 block of Bridgeport Way West in University Place, WA

Posted on: May 17, 2023

Incident on 5/14/2023 near the 1500 block of South 56th Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: May 17, 2023

Incident on 5/7/2023 near the 3100 block of Bridgeport Way West in University Place, WA

Posted on: May 15, 2023

Incident on 4/22/2023 near the 300 block of Perkins Street in Buckley, WA

Posted on: May 11, 2023

Incident on 4/25/2023 near the 8300 block of 31st Avenue South in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: May 11, 2023

Incident on 5/8/2023 near the 14400 block of Meridian Avenue East in South Hill, WA

Posted on: May 10, 2023

Incident on 5/4/2023 near the 4600 block of 225th Street Court East in Spanaway, WA

Posted on: May 8, 2023

Incident on 5/1/2023 near the 1900 block of South 72nd Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: May 6, 2023

Incident on 4/24/2023 on Interstate 5 in Fife, WA

Posted on: April 27, 2023

Incident on 4/22/2023 near the 1800 block of South 15th Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: April 27, 2023

Incident on 4/18/2023 near the 2100 block of East George Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: April 27, 2023

Incident on 4/22/2023 near the 7200 block of East McKinley Avenue in Midland, WA

Posted on: April 26, 2023

Incident on 4/18/2023 near the 700 block of South Yakima Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: April 26, 2023

Incident on 4/12/2023 near the 1400 block of Port of Tacoma Road in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: April 24, 2023

Incident on 4/15/2023 near the 1400 block of Port of Tacoma Road in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: April 24, 2023

Incident on 4/8/2023 near the 1600 block of 110th Street South in Parkland, WA

Posted on: April 13, 2023

Incident on 4/3/2023 near the 500 block of Davis Street in Wilkeson, WA

Posted on: April 10, 2023

Incident on 4/5/2023 near the 11000 block of 4th Avenue Court East in Parkland, WA

Posted on: April 10, 2023

Incident on 4/2/2023 near Interstate 705 in downtown Tacoma, WA

Posted on: April 10, 2023

Incident on 4/2/2023 near Interstate 705 in downtown Tacoma, WA

Posted on: April 10, 2023

Incident on 3/25/2023 near the 400 block of South Tacoma Way in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: April 3, 2023

Incident on 3/29/2023 near the 1400 block of South Mildred Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: March 31, 2023

Incident on 3/24/2023 near the 1800 block of 112th Street East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: March 28, 2023

Incident on 9/25/2022 near the 35000 block of 100th Avenue Court East in Eatonville, WA

Posted on: March 28, 2023

Incident on 3/11/2023 near the 5400 block of South Yakima Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: March 27, 2023

Incident on 3/17/2023 near the 3200 block of East F Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: March 22, 2023

Incident on 3/18/2023 near the 300 block of 19th Avenue Southeast in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: March 21, 2023

Incident on 3/18/2023 near the 300 block of 19th Avenue Southeast in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: March 21, 2023

Incident on 3/18/2023 near the 300 block of 19th Avenue Southeast in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: March 21, 2023

Incident on 7/20/2022 near the 300 block of West Pioneer Avenue in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: March 20, 2023

Incident on 3/13/2023 near the 2800 block of East Bay Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: March 17, 2023

Incident on 3/9/2023 near the 5600 block of Lakewood Towne Center Boulevard Southwest in Lakewood, W

Posted on: March 15, 2023

Incident on 2/12/2023 near the 3200 block of South Mason Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: March 6, 2023

Incident on 08/27/2020 near the 7300 block of 146th Street Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: March 6, 2023

Incident on 2/25/2023 near the 16500 block of Spanaway Loop Road South in Spanaway, WA

Posted on: March 6, 2023

Incident on 2/28/2023 near the 7400 block of Tacoma Mall Boulevard in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: March 6, 2023

Incident on 02/22/2023 at Mary Bridge Hospital, Tacoma, WA

Posted on: March 1, 2023

Incident on 02/26/2023 near the 7000 Block 193rd Avenue East, Sumner, WA

Posted on: February 28, 2023

Incident on 2/20/2023 near the 4800 block of 122nd Street Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: February 24, 2023

Incident on 2/1/2023 near the 800 block of Valley Avenue in Sumner, WA

Posted on: February 21, 2023

Incident on 2/5/2023 near the 1300 block of South Yakima Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: February 17, 2023

Incident on 2/12/2023 near the 1600 block of Marine View Drive in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: February 15, 2023

Incident on 6/28/2021 near the 15900 block of Sidney Road Southwest in Port Orchard, WA

Posted on: February 15, 2023

Incident on 2/1/2023 near the 2100 block of Pacific Avenue South in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: February 14, 2023

Incident on 2/2/2023 near the 24500 block of 62nd Avenue Court East in Graham, WA

Posted on: February 14, 2023

Incident on 02/01/2023 near the 800 block South Anderson Street, Tacoma, WA

Posted on: February 3, 2023

Incident on 1/15/2023 near the 4300 block of North Pearl Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: February 2, 2023

Incident on 1/28/2023 near the 6000 block of Pacific Avenue South in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: February 2, 2023

Incident on 1/28/2023 near the 12600 block of 90th Avenue East in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: January 30, 2023

Incident on 1/22/2023 on St. Helens Avenue in downtown Tacoma, WA

Posted on: January 30, 2023

Incident on 1/18/2023 near the 3800 block of Pacific Avenue South in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: January 27, 2023

Incident on 1/18/2023 near the 3800 block of Pacific Avenue South in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: January 27, 2023

Incident on 12/8/2022 near the 6000 block of South Pearl Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: January 25, 2023

Incident on 1/12/2023 near the 4000 block of Portland Avenue East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: January 23, 2023

Incident on 11/30/2022 near the 10000 block of Waller Road East in Parkland, WA

Posted on: January 23, 2023

Incident on 1/11/2023 near the Foothills Trail in Orting, WA

Posted on: January 18, 2023

Incident on 1/7/2023 near the 15900 block of 52nd Street East in Sumner, WA

Posted on: January 18, 2023

Incident on 1/7/2023 near the 5600 block of South Washington Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: January 18, 2023

Incident on 1/4/2023 near the 1300 block of South G Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: January 13, 2023

Incident on 1/4/2023 near the 12900 block of Lincoln Avenue Southwest in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: January 6, 2023

Incident on 12/30/2022 near the 5800 block of East McKinley Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: January 5, 2023

Incident on 12/6/2022 near the 9600 block of 10th Avenue East in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: January 5, 2023

Incident on 12/20/2022 near the 300 block of Elk Loop in Carbonado, WA

Posted on: January 4, 2023

Incident on 12/24/2022 at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, WA

Posted on: January 3, 2023

Incident on 12/24/2022 near the 6200 block of Canyon Road East in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: January 3, 2023

Incident on 12/11/2022 near the 1100 block of South Cushman Avenue in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: December 16, 2022

Incident on 12/2/2022 near the 6300 block of 288th Street South in Roy, WA

Posted on: December 14, 2022

Incident on 10/30/2022 near the 2100 block of Maxwell Way in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: December 14, 2022

Incident on 11/28/2022 near the 14800 block of 118th Avenue Northwest in Gig Harbor, WA

Posted on: December 13, 2022

Incident on 11/30/2022 near the 100 block of East Stewart Avenue in Puyallup, WA

Posted on: December 9, 2022

Incident on 11/25/2022 near the 8800 block of Pacific Avenue South in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: December 7, 2022

Incident on 11/26/2022 near the 1200 block of 304th Street East in Roy, WA

Posted on: December 2, 2022

Incident on 11/15/2022 near the 900 block of 108th Street South in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: December 2, 2022

Incident on 11/21/2022 near the 7900 block of South Hosmer Street in Tacoma, WA

Posted on: November 30, 2022