Four victims are dead from a mass stabbing outside a home in Gig Harbor, Washington, according to local officials.
A fifth person, a suspect, is also dead, per police.
Police received a call around 8:41 a.m. that a man was potentially breaking a pending no-contact order at a local home. Deputies then got a copy of the order to serve to the man.
“While en route, multiple witnesses reported at 9:30am that a male was stabbing people outside the home,” the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a statement on Facebook. “A solo deputy arrived, and shots were reported at 9:33am.”
“There were four deceased individuals, including the 32-year-old male suspect, and a fifth victim was immediately transported by Gig Harbor Fire and later succumbed to their injuries,” the statement added.
The Pierce County Force Investigation Team has taken over the investigation into the incident.
Police described the crime scene as “very active.”
Officials have not publicly named the victims, the suspect, or the deputy involved in the shooting.
Preliminary information indicates the victims are all adults, KING 5 reports.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.
