Reward offered for information about suspect who stole truck

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about a man suspected of killing a man while stealing the victim's brother's truck.

Pierce County Sheriff's detectives need help identifying the suspect, who tried to steal a truck parked outside a home on the 1000 block of 73rd Street Court East in Tacoma around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

The truck owner's brother confronted the suspected thief, who then ran over him, killing him, before fleeing in the stolen truck.

The suspect is described as a white man in his early 20s, between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with brown hair and wearing a white T-shirt and bluejeans.

The truck, which has not been located, is a very light gray 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, with chrome rims and chrome rocker panels. The truck has Washington plates, number B61070G, and two large, white stickers on the back window that read, "Haters Most Wanted" and "Cen. Cali. Car Club."

People with information about the suspect or the truck are asked to call 253-591-5959. All callers will remain anonymous.

Noelene Clark: 206-464-2321 or nclark@seattletimes.com