Summary
A 32-year-old man stabbed four people to death outside a home on the Key Peninsula in Washington state. The man was shot and killed by a police officer shortly after the attack. The situation is under investigation by local authorities.
Key Facts
- The stabbing happened outside a home on the Key Peninsula, northwest of Tacoma, Washington.
- A Pierce County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed the suspect on Tuesday morning.
- Police went to the scene following reports the suspect had violated a no-contact order.
- The no-contact order was not valid yet, as it had not been served.
- Four people died from the stabbing, with three dying at the scene and one later in the hospital.
- The suspect was a 32-year-old man, reportedly the son of a woman who sought a protection order against him.
- The woman's court records claim the suspect had made threats and had mental health and substance abuse issues.
- The investigation into the incident is led by the Pierce County Force Investigation Team.
