Seattle police kill suspect in officer slayings

Washington Post, Associated Press by Gene Johnson | Dec. 1, 2009 (Special Report)

Man suspected of gunning down four police officers was shot and killed early today, official says. Full Story »

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Topics: Law Enforcement, Northwest
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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Dec 1, 2009 - 8:53 AM PST
Reviewed by: Samuel W. Velsor IV (review), Dwight Rousu (review)
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Edited by: Samuel W. Velsor IV - Dec 1, 2009 - 12:48 PM PST

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Samuel W. Velsor IV
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Dec. 1, 2009

A very well written article that shows two very important sides among others: That parole needs review and that those who helped this murderer are going to be punished.

I am glad this man resisted and was shot dead (of course I am bias having been in law ennforcement) otherwise he would be free for years as the courts tossed all the legal games.

“We expect to have maybe six or seven people in custody by the day’s end,” said Ed Troyer, a spokesman for the Pierce County sheriff. “Some are ... More »

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 by Dwight Rousu - Dec. 2, 2009

If it bleeds, it leads.

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