Washington state stabbing rampage leaves 5 dead

Authorities are investigating after five people were killed Tuesday in a violent stabbing in the middle of a street in Washington state, Fox News reported.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) confirmed four adult victims were killed in Purdy, along with a 32-year-old male suspect who has not been publicly identified, FOX 13 Seattle reported.

Three of the victims died at the scene, and a fourth was pronounced dead at the hospital, the outlet reported.

The suspect was shot by responding deputies and pronounced dead at the scene. 

Officials said the incident unfolded just after 8:45 a.m., when the sheriff's office was called about a man entering a Purdy home in violation of a no-contact order.

Deputies were on the way to serve the order when multiple witnesses reported a man was "stabbing people" outside the house at about 9:30 a.m., according to the outlet.

The suspect was shot by deputies just three minutes later, authorities said.

Purdy is a small waterfront community near Gig Harbor in western Washington state.