On the morning of March 14, 2021 in the 4400 block of South 49th Street, the 43-year-old wife of 55-year-old Andrew Craig Schoolmaster knocked on her neighbor’s door. She had been shot. Her wounds were non-life threatening. When first responders arrived she explained that she had shot her husband multiple times. He was taken to a local hospital where he died the next day becoming Tacoma’s sixth homicide of 2021 and the second homicide domestic violence related homicide this year.
The full circumstances around the death of Andrew Schoolmaster are not known and his wife has not been charged with any crime at this time.
Andrew grew up with a father who was in the Air Force. So they moved around a lot. Like his father, he also joined the Air Force. Also, like his father he was a bit of a gear head. The two of them would sometimes go to car shows. Andrew liked to drive fast. His most prized possession was his 1970 Oldsmobile. After the Air Force, he became a diesel mechanic. He and his wife had four children.
As always the comments section is moderated and reserved for those who knew Andrew and want to share thoughts of memories of him.
- Jack Cameron
tacomastories.com 
I am Joseph Schoolmaster. The oldest son of Andrew Schoolmaster. We feel like the article about my father was just dry. It didn’t tell the story correctly. It didn’t tell who my father was we would like to add to it. Maybe paint my father in his real light.
I am sorry for your loss. I would be happy to add to the article about your father. Please email what you’d like added to jackcameronis@gmail.com and I will update the article.