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Four Dead in Key Peninsula Stabbing; Suspect Shot by Deputy

2/25/2026

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On February 24, 2026, four people were killed in a stabbing on Key Peninsula, Washington, after a 32-year-old suspect allegedly violated a no-contact order; a sheriff’s deputy shot him.
Witnesses reported stabbings around 9:30 a.m.
The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is reviewing the deputy-involved incident.
The residence housed a woman who sought a protection order against her son, with the identities of the suspect and victims remaining unconfirmed.

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Story summary

On February 24, 2026, four people were killed in a stabbing on Key Peninsula, Washington, after a 32-year-old suspect allegedly violated a no-contact order; a sheriff’s deputy shot him.
Witnesses reported stabbings around 9:30 a.m.
The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is reviewing the deputy-involved incident.
The residence housed a woman who sought a protection order against her son, with the identities of the suspect and victims remaining unconfirmed.