One dead in early morning shooting in Tacoma

TACOMA -- Tacoma police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened at Morgan's Motel about 12:15 a.m. Friday.

Police said the shooting happened at the motel, which is located in the 7000 block of Pacific Avenue. When they arrived on the scene, they found a man who was dead in one of the motel rooms.

The Pierce County Medical Examiner identified the man as Donald Phily, 42.

Police talked with some witnesses, but no description of the suspect has been released.