Washington: Man Stabs Victim for Saying He’s a Christian

A Washington man claims his attacker stabbed him after asking his religion and hearing he was a Christian.

The stabbing victim was living in his car with his girlfriend and dogs, according to KOMO News. The girlfriend told the local outlet that her boyfriend first denied having any religion when the stranger accosted him, but when the stranger pressed him, he tentatively identified as Christian. The stranger then accused the man of pursuing him and stabbed both the man and his dog. The stabber fled, subsequently engaging in a chase and shootout with deputies that resulted in his death.

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The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) provided details to KOMO, including that the victim himself called 911 to say a stranger stabbed him near an