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By Hollie Silverman
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Five people are dead, including a suspect, after a mass stabbing in Washington state on Tuesday, local officials said.
Deputies from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) arrived at a call for a no-contact order violation and found a man stabbing people outside the home, according to local news outlet KREM in Spokane, citing the PCSO.
Newsweek reached out to the PCSO by email Tuesday for more information.
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Why It Matters
The incident added to a series of high-profile violent crimes that have drawn scrutiny to domestic-violence-related calls and officer response protocols in Washington state.
The neighborhood sits north of Lake Kathryn on the Key Peninsula near Gig Harbor—about 40 miles southwest of Seattle—an area that typically reports lower violent-crime rates than larger urban centers, underscoring the wide reach of domestic incidents.
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What To Know
Deputies were dispatched shortly before 9 a.m. PT for a reported no-contact order violation in a neighborhood north of Lake Kathryn in Pierce County, according to KREM.
Responding deputies encountered a man stabbing people outside a residence when they arrived. Three victims died at the scene, and a fourth victim died after transport, KREM reported.
The suspect, identified only as a 32-year-old male, also died during the incident, according to the report.
Shots were fired, according to the Tacoma News Tribune, though details on who fired and under what circumstances were not immediately available.
Authorities have not publicly released full details on the sequence of events, victim identities or the suspect’s name as of publication.
What Happens Next
Investigators will continue process the scene, identify the victims, notify next of kin, and determine the circumstances surrounding the reported stabbing and any gunfire during the incident.
Authorities typically release further details, including identities and causes of death, after medical examiner findings and family notifications.
Update 2/24/26, 4:10 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with more information.
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