2nd suspect charged after Tacoma mother of 7 allegedly killed for giving police info

Court documents say Ngaire Tusi was killed after providing police with information on a rape suspect.

TACOMA, Wash. — A second suspect has been charged related to the homicide of a Tacoma woman who police believe was killed because she provided law enforcement with information about a rape suspect. 

Apelu Tauanuu pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and attempting to elude police. Tauanuu’s bail was set at $1.5 million for the murder charge and $20,000 on the attempted eluding charge. 

On Tuesday, Tacoma police officers spotted Tauanuu while he was out driving and recognized him as a

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