5 dead including suspect after stabbing outside Pierce County, WA home

[Tripper11]

Source: Fox 13 Local

What they're saying:
Around 8:47 a.m., deputies were on their way to serve a no-contact order to the suspect.

While deputies were en route, multiple witnesses reported that the suspect was stabbing people outside the home, officials said.
A deputy arrived at about 9:33 a.m., and shots were fired. Four people, including the suspect, were pronounced dead at the scene.

A fifth victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where they later died.

Read more: https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/5-dead-stabbing-key-peninsula-wa

[thinkingagain]

1. That seems like a really

Big gap in time on the way 8:47am
Arrived 9:33am

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Very rural area in Puget Sound. n/t

[thinkingagain]

3. Sure I understand

I somewhat know the area and have lived in other rural areas - and know that it can be a long time before emergency services can arrive after a call is made. it still seems like a big gap of time
But I don’t know all factors involved
I’m just feeling sad for all those involved

[maxsolomon]

4. There is probably a practical explanation that is not provided in that short report.

Purdy isn't THAT rural - but Pierce County is huge and there is a giant traffic-choked bridge between Tacoma and Purdy.

Here's another report, from King 5
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/witness-describes-gig-harbor-stabbings-left-4-people-dead/281-ac0b9559-5913-4055-b351-b330a0d763af

A 32 year old man stabbed his Mother and her neighbors. He was psychotic.

I'm not going to put this on the Sheriff's slow response. The Mom and the 2 neighbors were probably dead within minutes, maybe before the 1st 911 call.

[thinkingagain]

5. I agree

Thanks for the link.
That one actually says the first 911 call came at 9:30am so for that the officer was minutes later.