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- Pierce County Woman Facing Felony Charges for Targeting Washington State Patrol Aircraft With Green Laser Projector
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Crime
A 31 year old woman was apprehended in the Parkland area Friday night after repeatedly shining a high intensity green laser at a police aircraft. The suspect allegedly attempted to...
- Teenager Arrested After Brandishing Loaded Firearm on Sounder Transit Train in Puyallup Washington
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Crime
An 18 year old man was detained by authorities in Puyallup after allegedly pulling a loaded handgun on a commuter train when asked to stop drinking alcohol. The suspect, who has pr...
- Tacoma SWAT Breach Ends Hours-Long Standoff After Suspected Unlawful Imprisonment and Violent Assault
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
A tactical operation in South Tacoma concluded with the arrest of a male suspect who allegedly held a woman against her will inside a local residence. Following a failed negotiatio...
- Family Of Pierce County Mass Stabbing Suspect Condemns "Broken" Mental Health System Following Fatal Attack
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Crime
The family of Aleksandr Shablykin, the 32-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing four women in Purdy before being killed by a sheriff’s deputy, has released a statement highlig...
- Body Camera Footage Reveals Police Contact With Gig Harbor Stabbing Suspect Hours Before Fatal Attack
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Crime
Newly released video evidence shows that law enforcement encountered Aleksandr Shablykin roughly twelve hours before he allegedly murdered his mother and three others. The interact...