Suspect and Four Others Dead After Stabbing Incident Near Tacoma, Washington

A 32-year-old man fatally stabbed four people on the Key Peninsula near Tacoma, Washington, before being shot dead by a responding sheriff's deputy on February 24, 2026. Deputies were initially responding to reports of a no-contact order violation, which was later found invalid as it had not been served. Three victims died at the scene, and a fourth died en route to the hospital. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining the suspect's background and the circumstances.