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Suspect and 4 others are dead after stabbing near Tacoma, Washington, authorities say
Deputies responded to reports of a no-contact order violation leading to a mass stabbing that killed five people including the suspect, with the first deputy arriving within three minutes.
- On Feb 24, 2026, five people, including a 32-year-old suspect, died in a Key Peninsula stabbing near Tacoma, PCSO said.
- Deputies were responding to reports of a no-contact order violation at about 8:40 a.m. and obtained a copy, learning it had not been served before heading to the 32-year-old male suspect.
- While deputies were en route, witnesses reported the suspect was stabbing people outside the home; the deputy arrived within about three minutes and shots were fired at 9:33 a.m., with three victims dead at the scene and a fourth dying en route to the hospital.
- The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is leading the response as the scene remains active, with traffic on state Route 302 impacted and Key Peninsula Fire calling it a `major incident`.
- Authorities have not released victims' identities and say additional details remain withheld, with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office cited as the source for breaking coverage and updates pending.
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