Five killed in stabbing incident in Washington state, suspect shot
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Authorities are launching an investigation after five people were killed in a violent stabbing on a street in Washington state on Tuesday.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) confirmed to FOX 13 Seattle that a 32-year-old male suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was killed in Purdy, as well as four adult victims. reported.
The report stated that three of the victims died at the scene and the fourth died in the hospital.
It was determined that the suspect was shot as a result of the intervention of the deputies and died at the scene.
Five people, including a 32-year-old suspect, were killed in a stabbing Tuesday in Purdy, Washington, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. (FOX 13)
The incident occurred just after 8:45 a.m. local time when the sheriff’s office was called about a man who had broken into a home in Purdy in violation of a no-contact order, authorities said.
Deputies responded to the warrant after multiple witnesses reported a man “stabbing people” outside the home around 9:30 a.m., according to the report.
The suspect was shot by deputies just three minutes later, authorities said.
According to authorities, the suspect was shot by police. (FOX 13)
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The Pierce County Forces Investigation Team is leading the investigation.
Pierce County officials did not immediately respond to questions from Fox News Digital.
It’s unclear what led to the stabbing attack in Washington state. (FOX 13)
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Purdy is a small beach community near Gig Harbor in Western Washington State.
It is about an hour southwest of Seattle and about 20 minutes northwest of Tacoma.
This is an evolving story. Please check back for updates.
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