A 33-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a Tacoma woman because he believed she cooperated with a rape investigation involving his nephew has been sentenced to 23 years in prison.
Muhammad Takseem Salanoa pleaded guilty July 9 to second-degree murder, admitting to shooting 31-year-old Ngaire Tusi in the head on Dec. 18, 2023 at Oakland Madrona Park in South Tacoma.
Pierce County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Andrews sentenced him the same day, giving him a mid-range sentence that included a five-year firearm sentencing enhancement. Salanoa was originally charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder…