TACOMA, Wash. — A 37-year-old man was killed after shots were fired through the window of a Tacoma restaurant Saturday night.
The shooting occurred just after 9 p.m. in the 3800 block of Pacific Avenue, according to police.
The victim died at the scene.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Officer identified the victim as Philip Mercado Mendoza of Parkland. He died of a gunshot wound to the head.
Police are investigating the shooting as a homicide, but believe it's an isolated incident and wasn't random.
No details about the suspect have been released.
But video footage from that night sheds some light on what happened.
A lone, hooded figure stood outside the window of restaurant before firing into the building, then running away.
Inside, patrons can be seen diving for cover as the shots are fired, and one person falling over after being hit.
"It was scary. Everyone was scared," said Jaime Beltran, who owns El Perla del Mar Restaurant. "People got on the floor and ran away."
Beltran said while the shooting was scary, he hopes the traumatic event won't ruin the business he spent years building.
"I want to keep my business going up, I don't wanna go down, always up," he said.
Tacoma PD is encouraging anyone with any information to reach out to them as soon as possible at Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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