Mother previously reported son’s ‘Witchcraft’ and ‘occult’ behavior at home
A 32-year-old man with a history of abuse and mental health struggles, including alleged involvement in “witchcraft” and occult practices, fatally stabbed four people in a wealthy waterfront community in Washington state, court records show.
The suspect was first reported Tuesday morning for violating a no-contact order at a home near Gig Harbor, about 45 miles from Seattle. When police arrived, they discovered a stabbing incident outside the house. A responding officer shot and killed the suspect at the scene; his identity has not been released.
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fourth died while being transported to a hospital. Authorities have not released the victims’ names.
Eyewitnesses described seeing a body covered by a white sheet in the street, with police tape cordoning off the area. The initial call about the no-contact violation turned out to involve an order that had not yet been formally served. Court records indicate law enforcement had planned to deliver a copy to the home, which had a documented history of concerning behavior.
According to the Seattle Times, a woman living at the Gig Harbor address had sought two protection orders against her son since December 2020. A one-year order granted last May cited repeated domestic violence, mental health struggles, and substance abuse.
Court documents allege that the son had previously pushed his mother and made ominous threats, including saying her “grave has been already dug up.” The woman claimed he engaged in “witchcraft/occult behavior and rituals” in her home, damaged her belongings, and harmed her pet cat.
“I am an elderly disabled woman and he is taking advantage of me and my health,” she said in court filings. He had also allegedly threatened her daughter with a knife.
Additional filings described the son as believing he was “an Egyptian god.” In May 2025, a Pierce County court commissioner ordered him to vacate the home and stay away from his mother for one year. The order required him to stay at least 1,000 feet away from her, her home, and her vehicle, refrain from possessing dangerous weapons, and comply with a mental health treatment plan. He did not appear for the court hearing before the order was issued.
It remains unclear why the protection order was not served prior to Tuesday’s attack. The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is now leading the investigation.
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