Seattle/Lakewood police shooter suspect dead

[babylonsister]

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/breaking/story/975864.html

Lakewood police shooter suspect dead

PETER HALEY/The News Tribune


Seattle Police shot and killed murder suspect Maurice Clemmons this morning, Pierce County Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer told The News Tribune. Pierce County Sheriffs had supplied Seattle and other police agencies information about possible acquaintances of Clemmons, and, acting upon that information, Seattle Police contacted Clemmons in the Rainier Valley, Troyer said.

The acquaintances apparently were former prisoners.

Troyer, speaking at about 3:30 a.m., was on his way to meet with Seattle Police. He said the shooting happened about roughly 30 to 45 minutes earlier.

“We knew the noose was tightening,” Troyer said. “Seattle police made contact with him, and he was shot and killed.”

Clemmons was suspected in the fatal shooting Sunday of four Lakewood police officers.

Debby Abe, The News Tribune.

[HughMoran]

1. So, is this the dude that Huckleberry Hound Dog set free? n/t

[formercia]

2. I'm glad that's over with.

Now, only a few more weeks of Monday Night Quarterbacking. :sarcasm:

[mimitabby]

3. he was shot 1/2 mile from my home

we heard helicopters all night.