Deputy Sheriff Dominique Calata

Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, Washington
End of Watch Wednesday, March 16, 2022

BIO
Age 35
Tour 6 years, 6 months
Badge Not available

INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Weapon Gun; Unknown type|
Offender Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff Dom Calata succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while members of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department SWAT Team attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 19000 block of Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway.

The SWAT Team was assisting the South Sound Gang Task Force with serving the warrant. They were making entry into the suspect’s mobile home when the man opened fire on them. Deputy Calata and a sergeant were both shot and wounded before the subject was killed by return gunfire. Both deputies were transported to St. Joseph Medical Center where Deputy Calata succumbed to his wounds the following day.

Deputy Calata was a U.S. Army veteran and a Washington National Guard veteran. He had served with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for 6-1/2 years and was assigned to the contracted Edgewood Police Department. He is survived by his wife and 4-year-old child.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:

Sheriff Ed Troyer
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department
930 Tacoma Avenue S
First Floor
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253 ) 798-7530

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