Suspect, four victims dead after stabbing attack in US state of Washington

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On February 25, 2026, a 32-year-old man stabbed four people to death near Tacoma, Washington, on the Key Peninsula. The incident occurred outside a residence after deputies were initially dispatched for a reported violation of a no-contact order. While en route to serve the order, the suspect began attacking people at the residence. A Pierce County sheriff’s deputy arrived and shot the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Three victims died at the location, and a fourth died after being transported to a hospital. The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is currently investigating the stabbings and the deputy-involved shooting.

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Three of the stabbing victims died at the location.

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Deputies were dispatched following reports that the suspect had violated a no-contact order.

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The suspect was later shot and killed by a Pierce County sheriff’s deputy.

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A 32-year-old suspect stabbed four people to death near Tacoma, Washington.

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The residence appeared to belong to a woman who filed for a protection order against her son.

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A 32-year-old suspect stabbed four people to death before being shot by a sheriff’s deputy near Tacoma, Washington.Published On 25 Feb 2026A 32-year-old man in the United States has stabbed four people to death outside a home on the Key Peninsula, northwest of Tacoma, in Washington state. The suspect was later shot and killed by a Pierce County sheriff’s deputy.The attack unfolded on Tuesday morning. Deputies from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at about 8:41am local time (16:41 GMT) following reports that the suspect had violated a no-contact order, according to The Associated Press.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US to provide consular services in illegal Israeli settlementlist 2 of 3Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum considers legal action after Elon Musk criticismlist 3 of 3How much power do drug cartels have in Mexico?end of listOfficers obtained a copy of the no-contact order, but found it was not yet valid because it had not been served against the suspect.They left to deliver the order in person. But while officers were in transit, the 32-year-old allegedly began stabbing people outside the residence, which is located in a cul-de-sac.Multiple witnesses reported seeing the attack at approximately 9:30am (17:30 GMT). It took about three minutes for the first deputy to arrive, and shots were fired at 9:33am (17:33 GMT), according to a video statement released by local authorities.The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.Three of the stabbing victims died at the location, while a fourth was rushed to a hospital. That person later succumbed to their injuries, according to Officer Shelbie Boyd, a spokesperson for the Pierce County Force Investigation Team.The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is leading an ongoing probe into the deputy-involved shooting and the stabbings.But The Associated Press reported that the residence where the stabbing took place appeared to belong to a woman who filed for a one-year protection order against her son.

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