Tacoma high school student killed in West End shooting identified by medical examiner

A 16-year-old boy killed last week in a shooting in Tacoma's West End has been identified by the Pierce County medical examiner. The victim was a student at Foss High School.

Larry Marshall III, of Tacoma, died March 29 from multiple gunshot wounds, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office said in a news release Friday. His death was ruled a homicide.

No arrests have been made in the fatal shooting, police said, which took place outside an apartment complex across the street from Tacoma Community College. Police were dispatched around 1:13 p.m. to reports that a person had been shot, and officers found them unconscious on the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have not said what led to the shooting or how many people are believed to be involved. It's part of a rise in youth crime that has city leaders, community organizations and law enforcement looking for ways to curb the violence and address the underlying problems that led to the crisis. Marshall's death was the 10th homicide in Tacoma so far this year and the fifth victim under the age of 18.

Marshall, also known by Trae, played football at Foss High School, according to a GoFundMe started by the boy's family to raise money for the funeral. According to the fundraising page, Marshall is survived by his parents and two sisters.

A relative, Leanna Bordner, wrote on the web page that Marshall was smart, funny, charismatic and an extraordinary athlete.

“He was so much more than words could describe,” Bordner wrote. “Our family is devastated and our lives will never be the same without our little boy.”