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Suspect and 4 others are dead after stabbing attack near Tacoma, authorities say

Suspect and 4 others are dead after stabbing attack near Tacoma, authorities say

Summary

A man fatally stabbed four people near Tacoma, Washington, before a sheriff's deputy shot and killed him. The incident happened after deputies responded to a report of the man violating a no-contact order that had not yet been served.

Key Facts

  • The incident occurred near Tacoma, Washington.
  • A 32-year-old man fatally stabbed four people before being shot by a deputy.
  • Deputies were initially responding to a violation of a no-contact order.
  • The no-contact order was not valid because it had not been served to the suspect.
  • A sheriff's deputy arrived quickly and shot the suspect within about three minutes.
  • Three victims died at the scene, and one died on the way to the hospital.
  • The stabbings happened in a cul-de-sac on the Key Peninsula.

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