Charges Dropped Against Teen Who Stabbed, Killed Mother's Boyfriend in Tacoma

16-year-old boy justified in killing mom’s boyfriend

A teenager's criminal case was dismissed Thursday after it was determined that the fatal stabbing April 30 in an apartment building south of Tacoma was a justifiable homicide, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office said.

Charges dropped against teen who stabbed, killed mother's boyfriend in Tacoma

The case was ruled a justifiable homicide on Thursday, May 29, according to Carly Cappetto, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office public information officer.

Teen cleared in fatal stabbing of mother's boyfriend, case ruled 'justifiable homicide'

The case of a 16-year-old who fatally stabbed his mother's boyfriend has been dismissed, with authorities ruling the incident a "justifiable homicide."

Case dismissed for WA teen accused of stabbing, killing mom's boyfriend

A 16-year-old Pierce County teen's homicide case, stemming from the stabbing death of his mother's boyfriend, has been dismissed after being deemed a justifiable homicide.

Teen walks free after stabbing stepfather 35 times

A teenager who stabbed his stepfather 35 times has walked free after a jury found him not guilty of murder.

Teen who stabbed stepdad 35 times found not guilty of murder

The now 18-year-old, who cannot be identified as he was 16 at the time, was also found not guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter.