Stabbing attack on man and dog in Parkland leads to deadly officer-involved shooting

PARKLAND, Wash. — A man was shot and killed by deputies after a violent stabbing attack on a victim and his dog in Parkland Sunday morning, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office confirms.

According to the PCSO, the victim called 911 at 6:24 a.m., reporting that he had been stabbed by an unknown man near the S S Quickstop Grocer.

When deputies arrived, the victim was in serious condition and told deputies the unknown man had come up to him and asked what religion he was.

The victim answered the man and said something about being a Christian, and the man then attacked and stabbed the victim and his dog before fleeing southbound on Park Ave. S.

He was able to provide a description of the suspect before being taken to a local hospital. The victim’s dog, also seriously injured, was taken to a local animal hospital for immediate surgery.

Deputies, assisted by a K9 unit, searched the area for over two hours but initially failed to locate the suspect.

However, at 8:40 a.m., a deputy conducting an area check spotted the suspect on the 800 block of 112th St. S. The suspect fled behind a nearby home, and deputies reported shots fired at 8:47 a.m.

The PCSO confirmed to KOMO News that the suspect was dead and had been shot by multiple deputies.

According to a spokesperson, the suspect was armed with multiple knives and was resisting arrest, and approached deputies before shots were fired.

Neighbors told KOMO News that shootings and crime are on the rise in this area of Parkland. Many said they don’t feel safe walking alone on 112th St. S at night.

Christopher Dotson, a father with young children, said he doesn’t feel safe living in the area with his family anymore.

“We’re looking for a route out of here,” he said. “It’s better to be somewhere safe, and kids can ride scooters and come out and do normal kid stuff without having to worry about who’s going to get shot or if you’re going to get caught in the crossfire.”

The scene remains active, and the investigation has been handed over to the Pierce County Force Investigation Team (FIT).

Detectives do not know the suspect’s identity or his connection, if any, to the area or house he fled behind.

“If there are any witnesses, they’ll talk to people that live here in the area to find out if they know anything, if they heard anything, if they saw anything,” explained Sgt. Charles Porche, the acting public information officer with Pierce Co. FIT.