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Posted on 02/27/2026 6:16:19 AM PST by Twotone
Four people were stabbed and killed at a home where an elderly woman had tried to obtain a domestic violence protective order against her son.
Washington state police responded to a report that a 32-year-old man was violating a protective order on Tuesday when they realized the order had never been served, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.
They rushed to serve the order against him, but as they were on the way, other calls came in about a man stabbing people at the same address near Tacoma. When they arrived, they found that he had allegedly stabbed four people, who later died.
Police then shot and killed the man. He was declared dead at the scene.
KING-TV reported that people had been stabbed in the back yard of the home as well as in the front street.
Records show that the woman at the address had sought a protective order against her son on the basis that he had mental health and substance abuse issues, and had pushed her. He also made a threat to her after saying her "grave has been already dug up."
The woman wrote that he had been doing "witchcraft/occult behavior and doing rituals" at her home, as well as "damaging personal belongings" and hurting her cat.
"I am an elderly disabled woman, and he is taking advantage of me and my health," she added.
The son did not appear before court, and she was granted the protective order, which restricted him from being within 1,000 feet of her and ordered him to comply with a mental health plan. However, he wasn't served the order, and WDIV-TV reported that it was unclear why he wasn't served.
The woman said her son was suffering from "grandiosity, auditory hallucinations, and command hallucinations," which were worsening.
Authorities have not yet released the names of the people killed or of the man killed by deputies.
A neighbor in the area described what he witnessed.
"All of a sudden, I just heard, like, a series of gunshots. You could really hear it echoing through the trees," Chris Cardenas said.
He said he saw ambulances and dozens of police cars at the scene of the crime, which he described as tragic.
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No excuse for not serving a protective order. None.
Democrat candidate for office?
I am personally convinced protective orders do more harm than good. They are worse than useless as they give a false sense of security.
Better to become armed and trained and beef up security, get a dog. The piece of paper known as “Protective Order” only makes the possible assailant angrier and makes it less likely the police will stay engaged when a real threat exists.
I agree. They’d do better to advise people to do exactly what you say. Buy a gun & get a rottweiler.
Oh no!
I can’t stab my mom because this paper says that I can’t get within 100 yards of her.
Oh, wait!
If I through the paper in the trash I won’t see it anymore.
Eureka!
What they promote in the media created this. They tell kids to exchange the truth for these dangerous ideas.
Forget about it Bobby, it’s Tacoma. Same crazies up and down that west coast.
No names, no pictures, no nothing?
That's true but in many jurisdictions they change what would be misdemeanors into felonies. Such a change protects the victim who may need to use deadly force.
King County.
Well, that is something of value, still assumes though you are better off managing your own protection, just kind of gives you a “license” to elevate a response to the intrusion.
Murdered by a slave of satan.
True. People need to learn and accept that 1. They are the own first responder and 2. No one is coming to save them.
Apparently the police have no duty to protect you.
In Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748 (2005), the U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that a town and its police department could not be sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for refusing to enforce a restraining order, even though the refusal led to the murders of a woman's three children by her estranged husband.
True, but does has a piece of paper saved anyone?
Democrat candidate for office?
He wouldn't be the first dead democrat elected. Was he married? His wife can serve in his place.
Failing that, he can still vote using asbestos ballots...
“wife” should be “widow/widower”...
Massive lawsuits coming from loved ones of those who were killed by this mentally ill maniac.
But, this being Washington State...??
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