The Guardian - World NewsFeb 25
Man who stabbed four to death in Washington state had history of mental health issues
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Man who stabbed four to death in Washington state had history of mental health issues
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Updated 25.2.2026
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Pierce County *Tacoma Washington Associated Press Gig Harbor
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Feb 25 Evening
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mental health issuesprotection orderdomestic violencestabbingsubstance abuse
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Key Claims
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A man fatally stabbed four people outside his mother’s home near Gig Harbor, Washington.
— Associated Press
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The man was the subject of domestic violence protection orders recording mental health and substance abuse issues.
— Associated Press
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The mother obtained a 12-month protection order against her 32-year-old son in May.
— Associated Press
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The mother said her son had been “threatening me, abusing me both mentally and emotionally...Hurting my cat.”
— Mother of the perpetrator
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The court granted a protection order requiring him to leave his mother’s house and keep 1,000ft from the property.
— Associated Press
Feb 25 Morning
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stabbing attackfatal stabbingsheriff's deputypierce countyno-contact order
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Al JazeeraFeb 25
Suspect, four victims dead after stabbing attack in US state of Washington
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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A 32-year-old suspect stabbed four people to death near Tacoma, Washington.
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The suspect was later shot and killed by a Pierce County sheriff’s deputy.
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Deputies were dispatched following reports that the suspect had violated a no-contact order.
— The Associated Press
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Three of the stabbing victims died at the location.
— Officer Shelbie Boyd
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The residence appeared to belong to a woman who filed for a protection order against her son.
— The Associated Press