Crime & Safety
Deputies Search For Suspect In Early Morning Stabbing
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department says one person is injured and another on the loose after a stabbing in Tacoma.
TACOMA, WA — The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is looking for a suspect after a stabbing early Thursday morning in southern Tacoma.
According to the sheriff's department, the incident happened in the 2400 block or 96th St S just before 5 a.m.
Little is known about the attack, only that a 56-year-old man was stabbed in the neck and severely wounded. He has been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and is expected to recover. Deputies say they hope to interview the victim soon to learn more about exactly what happened.
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UPDATE: The victim's injuries were treated at the hospital and he is expected to survive. Investigators will work to get more information from him when possible. The investigation is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/cJEKjBHxcu
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) April 29, 2021
No one has been arrested for the stabbing and the sheriff's department has yet to release a suspect description or motive.
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