Shooting at Tacoma storage facility leads to murder charge
TACOMA, Wash. – A deadly shooting Tuesday at a Tacoma storage facility has led to a second-degree murder charge against a 38-year-old Tacoma man, says the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office.
The suspect, Agyei McDaniel, 38, is accused of shooting 40-year-old Patrick Nicholas following an extended argument. McDaniel was arraigned Thursday in Pierce County Superior Court, and bail was set at $1.5 million.
According to court records, McDaniel and the victim were at a storage facility in Tacoma with their spouses on Thursday. The couples, who are related by marriage, have neighboring storage units.
McDaniel and Nicholas had been arguing all day, and both were carrying guns.
McDaniel later told police that Nicholas “ran up” on him and reached into his coat pocket as if grabbing for a gun. McDaniel then shot the victim twice, then fled the scene with his wife, according to court files.
Nicholas was taken to the hospital and died Wednesday.
An investigation showed that both McDaniel and Ncholas have ties to the Hilltop Crips, and that McDaniel has prior felony convictions.
The suspect, Agyei McDaniel, 38, is accused of shooting 40-year-old Patrick Nicholas following an extended argument. McDaniel was arraigned Thursday in Pierce County Superior Court, and bail was set at $1.5 million.
According to court records, McDaniel and the victim were at a storage facility in Tacoma with their spouses on Thursday. The couples, who are related by marriage, have neighboring storage units.
McDaniel and Nicholas had been arguing all day, and both were carrying guns.
McDaniel later told police that Nicholas “ran up” on him and reached into his coat pocket as if grabbing for a gun. McDaniel then shot the victim twice, then fled the scene with his wife, according to court files.
Nicholas was taken to the hospital and died Wednesday.
An investigation showed that both McDaniel and Ncholas have ties to the Hilltop Crips, and that McDaniel has prior felony convictions.
i hate how you guys can post prejudgement. McDaniel was my father and any one who is saying that he deserves what he gets can just be quiet. none of you guys know what really happened, you only rely on komo news stories to hear about this. None of you would know what even went on unless you heard it on the news and to put judgement on them both like that is just wrong. Nicholas was a loving caring person also and was close with our family. so shut up before you say something you know nothing about.
no body should make any comments about anything because they know nothing about my brother, yes the guns were probably illegal and they were BOTH linked to the hill top crips so before passing judgement get to know the facts first.. most of you on here have nothing better to do with your life.
thanks for the share Ben'zino that is all so true
a very family orientated man and a loving father... also always tryed to make it right for kids in his life..i LOVe my bro bro
i feel bad because one was a good friend of mine with four kids, a loving father actually., of course you poeple are going to post prejudgment, which is expected, but im sure you too will have your day ! And im real curious to see how you will go.....
Latest definition of Storage Wars? Maybe they watched too much tv!!
what you want to bet that those guns was illegal? that they had the numbers filed off or was stolen?
Patrick....McDaniel....Irishmen in the Crips?
Idiots. Well they are both probably getting what they deserve.
Hope it was worth it dumb dumb. Enjoy the slammer where you belong!Â
get a life
Let's see where did I put my hanky.
Too bad they just didn't shoot and kill each other. Oh well, at least one is dead and the other will be in prison.
 @The WA Mama In prison for murder... but for how long?
In Washington a short amount of time. Maybe 6 yrs then a threat on the streets to all of us.
 @TheTruncheon  @The WA Mama If he used a vehicle for murder (as in a DUI) he'd be out within 6 months. That's what vehicular manslaughter gets you.Â
Live like a thug, die like a thug. Hearing both had gang connections, I can't feel sorry for either.
The last sentence explains it all.