Police seek suspects who fatally shot Tacoma man in Federal Way

Federal Way police are searching for two suspects — one who is considered armed and dangerous —involved in a fatal shooting on Monday morning near Federal Way High School.

Federal Way police are searching for two suspects — one who is considered armed and dangerous —involved in a fatal shooting on Saturday morning near Federal Way High School.

At approximately 2:10 a.m., police received multiple 911 calls of shots fired in the area of 1400 S. 304th St. Upon arrival, officers located Martin A. Douglas, a 53-year-old Tacoma man, who had a gunshot wound to his head, lying in the driveway at the location, according to Cathy Schrock, police spokeswoman.

A 32-year-old woman living at the residence is an acquaintance of the victim. Douglas was treated at the scene and later died of his injury at Harborview Medical Center.

Witnesses reported hearing two gunshots and saw two men running away from the scene eastbound. Police conducted an extensive K-9 search but could not locate the suspects.

However, following the  preliminary investigation, police have developed probable cause to arrest 26-year-old Michael Anthony Espinosa, also known as “Joker,” for murder, Schrock said.

The victim got into a verbal dispute with the suspects in the driveway of the residence, over a prior incident. The details of this dispute are unknown at this time.

The second suspect has not been identified. The weapon is still outstanding.

Police describe Espinosa as 5 feet, 8 inches, he is bald and has a thin mustache. He also has multiple tattoos, including the word “Lokos” above his right eye, “XIII” tattooed on the back of his head, “13” above his right ear and “M Mexican” on the right side of his neck.

Espinosa is also wanted by the Department of Corrections on a warrant. A temporary felony warrant currently exists for Espinosa, pending formal charges by King County prosecutors.

The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.

Federal Way police encourage anyone with information regarding this incident to call 911, or submit an anonymous tip at safecityfw.com/