On Tuesday (Feb. 24?, 2026), ~8:30-9:30 a.m., Aleksandr Aleksandro Shablykin, 32, stabbed his mother Zoya Anatolyevna Shabliykina, 52, to death at a Gig Harbor, WA, home (14000 block 87th Ave Ct NW). Three neighbors who intervened—Joanne Kathleen Brandani (59), Stephanie Killilea (67), Louise Sandra Talley (81)—also killed (all by multiple sharp force injuries, per Pierce County Coroner). Shablykin shot dead by deputy.
Sequence of Events
- Trigger: Shablykin violated no-contact order (recently issued, not yet served); deputies en route to serve it.
- 911 Calls: Witnesses reported stabbings mid-response.
- Deputy Action: Arrived to active attack; fired on Shablykin. 3 victims dead on scene, 1 at hospital.
Background and Reactions
- History: Zoya’s May 2025 restraining order cited son’s mental health/substance issues, threats (“grave dug up”). Sister Anastasiya: He skipped bipolar meds—”not my brother… something evil.”
- Family: Anastasiya/partner Robert racing to home after Zoya’s text (“taken over house”); learned en route. GoFundMe for funerals notes “mental health struggles”; honors neighbors’ heroism.
- Victims: Neighbors tied to Gig Harbor—Brandani/Killilea arts commissioners; Talley tourism volunteer.
Pierce County Sheriff’s/KING/Seattle Times details. Mental health angle prominent. Thoughts on restraint orders or WA resources?
