Service set for slain Seattle officer; up to $40,000 offered for information in his deathNovember 3rd, 2009 Memorial service set for slain Seattle officerSEATTLE — A memorial service will be held Friday to honor a veteran Seattle police officer killed in a Halloween night shooting that also grazed a rookie officer. Seattle police say a reward of as much as $40,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the slaying of 39-year-old Officer Timothy Brenton.
Seattle police say officer shot dead, possibly first officer killed on duty since 2006November 1st, 2009 Seattle police say officer killed in shootingSEATTLE — Seattle police say an officer has been fatally shot, likely the first police officer killed in the line of duty in the city since 2006. Police say a male officer was training a female student officer in a marked patrol car Saturday night when their vehicle was struck several times by gunfire.
Seattle police say officer shot dead, trainee wounded in 1st on-duty death since 2006November 1st, 2009 Officer killed, trainee hurt in Seattle shootingSEATTLE — Few clues have emerged from a drive-by shooting that left a nine-year veteran Seattle police officer dead and a trainee injured on Halloween night. Investigators on Sunday fielded tips, interviewed potential witnesses and scoured through video tapes for evidence that would lead them to the assailant or assailants.
Arson burns police vehicles parked in city yard in downtown Seattle, official saysOctober 22nd, 2009 Official: Arson burns Seattle police vehiclesSEATTLE — The Seattle Fire Department says several police vehicles were set aflame by an arsonist at a city maintenance and storage yard. Spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick says Thursday's early morning fire damaged two police cars and one police van.
Man who goes to Ga. police for background check gets arrested as suspect in 1976 Mo. killingSeptember 30th, 2009 Ga. police arrest suspect in 1976 Mo. killingLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.
Seattle police arrest man in fatal Seattle stabbingJuly 25th, 2009 Police arrest man in fatal Seattle stabbingSEATTLE — Police have arrested a suspect in a weekend knife attack that killed one woman and wounded another as they slept in their Seattle home. KIRO-TV says officers arrested 23-year-old Isaiah M.K.
Slaying of actor's sister results in cancelation of world premiere musical preview in SeattleJuly 22nd, 2009 Actor's sister slain, preview in Seattle canceledSEATTLE — Two preview performances of "Catch Me If You Can," a world premiere musical in Seattle, have been canceled because of the killing of a sister of one of the stars. Norbert Leo Butz, who has a lead role in the show, is a brother of 39-year-old Teresa Butz.
Gunmen kill police officer, wound 3 more officers in Mexican border city of TijuanaJuly 13th, 2009 Gunmen kill policeman, wound 3 more in TijuanaTIJUANA, Mexico — Gunmen opened fire on a patrol car in the drug-plagued border city of Tijuana, killing one police officer and wounding three more, authorities said Monday. Tijuana police said in a statement that Sunday's attack brings to 18 the number of officers that have been killed this year in the city across from San Diego.
Police: Man seeking to buy marijuana inadvertently sends text message to NJ police officerJune 22nd, 2009 Text inadvertently sent to NJ cop leads to arrestsSALEM, N.J. — A man who allegedly wanted to buy some marijuana was arrested after he mistakenly sent a text message to a southern New Jersey police officer.
Last minute rain ends Seattle dry streak at 29 days, tying 1982 recordJune 19th, 2009 Rain ends Seattle dry streak at 29 daysSEATTLE — Overnight rain ended the spring dry streak in Seattle at 29 days, tying the record May-June record set in 1982. The National Weather Service says rain was recorded at Sea-Tac Airport with just 11 minutes left in Thursday's measurement period.
Officials: At least 2 shot inside US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DCJune 10th, 2009 Police: At least 2 shot inside DC Holocaust MuseumWASHINGTON — Authorities say at least two people have been shot at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.
5 wounded in shooting at Connecticut pizza parlor; man arrested on weapon chargesJune 6th, 2009 5 shot in Connecticut pizza parlorHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say five people were shot in a Connecticut pizza shop, and one of the victims is hospitalized in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the back.
Angry mob in Philadelphia attacks 'person of interest' in rape of 11-year-old girlJune 3rd, 2009 'Person of interest' in child rape beaten by mobPHILADELPHIA — An angry mob beat a man described by Philadelphia police as a person of interest in the rape of an 11-year-old girl on Tuesday after neighborhood residents recognized him from a photo distributed by police. "We were all standing on the corner and we saw him coming down the street.
Chicago police say plainclothers officer killed while investigating report of gunfireJune 1st, 2009 Chicago officer killed while investigating gunfireCHICAGO — Chicago police say a plainclothes officer died after being shot in the head while he was investigating reports of gunfire on the South Side. Police Superintendent Jody Weis said Monday evening that several leads were being investigated but would not say if a suspect was in custody.
Conn. police say suspect in Wesleyan University bookstore slaying is in custodyMay 8th, 2009 Police: Wesleyan U. slaying suspect in custodyMERIDEN, Conn.