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Suspect and 4 others are dead after stabbing near Tacoma, Washington, authorities say
Feb 24, 2026, 12:53 PM | Updated: 2:46 pm
KEY PENINSULA, Wash. (AP) — A suspect and four other people were dead Tuesday after a sheriff’s deputy responded to reports that a man was stabbing people outside a home near Tacoma, Washington, law enforcement said.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said deputies initially responded to reports that a 32-year-old man was violating a no-contact order. While en route, additional reports came in that the man was stabbing people.
