Posted on 11/01/2009 3:05:29 AM PST by ArmstedFragg
A Seattle police officer was shot to death and another officer was wounded late Saturday night while conducting a traffic stop in the city's Central District neighborhood.
The officer who died was a veteran of the department, and the woman who was wounded is a student officer in training, Assistant Chief Jim Pugel said
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Thank you Swarthy guy for the ping.
You OK?
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http://www.odmp.org/officer/20104-officer-timothy-brenton
Officer Timothy Brenton
Seattle Police Department
Washington
End of Watch: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large
Officer Timothy Brenton was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting.
Officer Brenton was sitting in the passenger seat of a patrol car with a trainee discussing a just completed traffic stop near the corner of 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way when a vehicle pulled alongside the patrol car and the occupants opened fire. Officer Brenton was killed instantly. His trainee officer was grazed in the back by a shot. She was able to get out of the patrol car, return fire several times at the shooter’s fleeing vehicle, and call for additional units. The suspects remain at large.
Officer Brenton had served with the Seattle Police Department for nine years and previously with the La Conner Police Department. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His father and uncle are retired Seattle police officers.
Agency Contact Information
Seattle Police Department
610 Fifth Avenue
PO Box 34986
Seattle, WA 98124
Phone: (206) 684-5520
Please contact the Seattle Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
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November 2, 2009
“Seattle authorities vow arrests in police officer’s slaying”
SEATTLE —
SNIPPET: “Crime Stoppers has offered an award of up to $20,000 for tips leading to an arrest and conviction in the case, Deputy Chief Nick Metz said.”
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“Seattle Officer Killed, Trainee Injured in Shooting”
Posted: Sunday, November 1, 2009
Updated: November 2nd, 2009 11:58 AM EDT
By MANUEL VALDES
Associated Press Writer
SEATTLE —
SNIPPET: “Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel said Brenton died instantly. Sweeney ducked, and a bullet grazed her back. She then called for help and returned fire, Pugel said.
“This is an assassination, and every resource is being used to bring it to a conclusion,” Pugel said.”
ADDING to post no. 23:
“Seattle police: Shooting death of officer an ‘assassination’”
by KING5.com and Associated Press
Posted on November 1, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Updated yesterday at 6:17 PM
SEATTLE -
SNIPPET: “Anonymous tips can be called in to Seattle Police tipline 206-233-5000 or Crimestoppers 206-343-2020.”
I’m alive...was about 20 blocks away when it happened. Got there in about 45-60 seconds.
Pulling out all the stops to find the killer(s).
Some time, somewhere, somebody's going to brag...
http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010201478_webofficer04m.html
Originally published November 4, 2009 at 9:21 AM | Page modified November 4, 2009 at 11:15 PM
“Threat to police left at arson site 9 days before officer killed”
By Steve Miletich and Jennifer Sullivan
Seattle Times staff reporters
SNIPPET: “Here’s a transcript of her radio call:
0:00 Sweeney: Shots fired, north on Yesler!
0:06 Dispatcher: Is there a unit calling radio?
0:15 Officer: Charlie 24, I believe she said I-5 north of Yesler.
0:19 Dispatcher: 3 George 13?
0:23 Sweeney: [garble]
0:24 Dispatcher: 3 George 13?
0:30 Dispatcher: I map George 13 — I show her at 29 and East Yesler Way, if units could start that way.
0:37 Sweeney: Help me. Shots are fired!
0:42 Sweeney: My partner’s dead!
0:43 Dispatcher: I need units to 29 and East Yesler.
0:47 Officer: Edward 32’s on his way.
1:00 Officer: 3 George en route.
1:08 Sweeney: Help me.
1:12 Dispatcher: Help the officer 29 and East Yesler.
1:24 Sweeney: I need medical.
1:38 Officer: George 31 arriving.
2:01 Officer: George 33, we’ve got officer down. 29 and Yesler — we need more u-, uh, we need Fire here now.
2:06 Dispatcher: Fire’s on the way.
Source: Central District News”
God bless you.
SEATTLE PD - Archive - Officer Tim Brenton
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/category/officer-tim-brenton/
Note: Video included.
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“Wednesday Press Conference: Vehicle has appeared in video By Scott
SNIPPET: “Update on video search? Been analyzing “huge amounts” of video footage. “There have been some cars that showed up more than once.” There is one suspicious car they can’t identify.
Any new evidence that either of the two officers were specifically targeted? “Absolutely not””
November 4, 10:07 PM
Spokane Homicide Examiner
Doyle Wheeler
“New clues in the search for officer’s killer”
SNIPPET: “The vehicle in the video matches the vehicle described by surviving Student Officer Brett Sweeney.
The vehicle is described as acting strangely on the video. Police are keeping the exact description close the vest at this time. Previously they had said they believed the car was a light colored small import like a Toyota.
In addition they do believe the vehicle was struck by at least one of Officer Sweeney’s rounds and should have some damage.
Additionally they have stated that they found a backpack in downtown Seattle that had officer’s names and when they went and on and off shift. This could be a big break as it may yield DNA of a potential suspect(s).”
NOTE: Video included.
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http://www.king5.com/news/SPD-gets-new-clues-in-search-for-officers-killer-69257787.html
“SPD gets new clues in search for officer’s killer”
by KING 5 Staff
Posted on November 4, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Updated yesterday at 11:21 PM
SEATTLE -
SNIPPET: “Wednesday night, a man was arrested in a Ballard bar. It was not immediately known if the case was connected to the shooting.”
SNIPPET: “At least one violent street gang is now hinting at more violence and the target: Seattle Police.
Just blocks from the shooting scene they found gang graffiti – a violent threat against a specific Seattle Police detective.
The gang squad is chasing down those responsible and trying to stop any group from capitalizing on the shooting.”
SNIPPET: “The reward is now $105,000 for information that leads to the arrest for the murder of Officer Brenton. You can call in tips to 206-233-5000 or Crimestoppers at 800-222-TIPS.”
Thanks Cindy...and thanks to all the other agencies assisting us right now.
You’re welcome Big Ern.
The Seattle Police Department is in my prayers.
As always, I’ll post updates here when I see them.
http://policelink.monster.com/topics/68648-ofcr-timothy-brenton-seattle-pd-wa-eow-10-31-2009-/posts
“Ofcr. Timothy Brenton, Seattle PD, WA, EOW: 10-31-2009”
Note: Photo included.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/69402962.html
“Fallen officer Timothy Brenton remembered as hero, teacher”
Story Updated: Nov 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM PST
By KOMO Staff
SNIPPPET: “SEATTLE - Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton was remembered as a hero and a teacher at a solemn funeral attended by thousands Friday at Seattle’s Key Arena.
The funeral began with remarks by Deputy Chief Clark Kimerer and a moment of silence in the somber arena for the fallen officer who was killed by a gunman who still is at large.
“In our memorial today we seek to give back to Tim some measure of the devotion, humanity and selflessness that he gave to each of us,” Kimerer said. “The ceremonies of honor we undertake today represent our human desire to find meaning in unfathomable tragedy.”
He remembered Brenton as a teacher, a hero, and a “man of quiet dignity and virtue ... an upright courageous man, a good father, son, husband, brother and friend.”
The ceremony for Brenton followed a long memorial procession Friday morning of more than 1,000 law enforcement officers and firefighters from throughout the region.
Brenton’s family arrived under police escort just before 9 a.m. and, as the sun broke through the clouds, the procession began its path through the city on the way to KeyArena.”
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Photo of the suspect:
http://media.komonews.com/images/091106_christopher_morfort.jpg
PHOTO CAPTION: “Christopher M. Monfort”
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http://www.komonews.com/news/local/69476452.html
“Police: Suspect in cop’s shooting had bomb-making arsenal”
Story Published: Nov 7, 2009 at 12:24 PM PST
Story Updated: Nov 7, 2009 at 1:46 PM PST
By KOMO Staff and News Sources
SNIPPET: “SEATTLE - The suspect in the shooting death of a Seattle police officer was “a lone domestic terrorist” whose apartment was a virtual arsenal of bomb-making materials and weaponry, Seattle Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel said Saturday.
There also is evidence that the suspect, Christopher M. Monfort, 41, of Tukwila may have been planning to escalate his activities in the coming days if he had not been caught, Pugel said.”
SNIPPET: “Investigators who later searched his apartment found weapons, a huge stash of ammunition, bomb-making materials and newspaper clippings about an Oct. 22 arson that officers believe he was involved in.
Among the weapons were two long rifles, including a military-style assault rifle, Pugel said at a Saturday afternoon news conference about the case.
Components for improvised explosive devices were also found.”
SNIPPET: “Those blasts may have been experiments by Monfort and may indicate that he planned a larger-scale terrorist action, Pugel said.”
SNIPPET: “Pugel said Monfort was formerly employed as a security guard, but lost the job at some point. Detectives now are checking to see if he ever applied for a job as a police officer.
Police still have not looked at Monfort’s two cars - a Ford Crown Victoria similar to a police cruiser and another vehicle, covered by a tarp, which may be the Datsun 210 used in Officer Brenton’s shooting.”
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010220077_webtukwila06m.html
“Suspect in officer’s slaying shot by police”
By Mike Carter, Jennifer Sullivan and Steve Miletich
Seattle Times staff reporters
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SNIPPET: “The man, 41, was shot in the head at 2:50 p.m. and was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to Interim Seattle Police Chief John Diaz. The man was in critical condition, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Sources say the man is Christopher J. Monfort. Records show he was a student at Highline Community College. An adviser there said he was interested in criminal justice.”
SNIPPET: “Police have since detained two other men, one at a bus stop near the apartment complex and another in Federal Way. The men may have ties to the wounded man and the apartment, the source said.”
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/411951_shooting07.html
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Last updated 2:07 p.m. PT
“Suspect in police shooting ‘lone domestic terrorist’
Bomb making materials found in man’s apartment”
By CASEY MCNERTHNEY and CHRIS GRYGIEL
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
SNIPPET: “The man who is a suspect in the Halloween night slaying of a Seattle police officer is a “domestic terrorist” who had explosive devices in his apartment, police officials said Saturday.
Christopher J. Monfort is believed to have worked alone in the fatal shooting of Seattle Police Officer Tim Brenton, as well as the Oct. 22 firebombing of four Seattle police vehicles, said Jim Pugel, Seattle Police assistant chief.
“This man, from everything that we can tell, appears to be a lone domestic terrorist,” Pugel said at a news conference.”
SNIPPET: “At one point Monfort wanted to be a policeman, according to people who knew him. He studied law enforcement issues at a local community college and the University of Washington. A former advisor said he was a “natural leader,” but a neighbor called him “weird.””
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/11/christopher_monfort_suspect_in.php
“Christopher Monfort, Suspect in the Murder of Officer Tim Brenton, Wanted to be a Cop”
By Caleb Hannan in Crime & PunishmentSaturday, Nov. 7 2009 @ 2:38PM
SNIPPET: “Rosemary Stevens rented a room to Monfort 18 years ago in Pasadena. The actress tells the P-I that while he was working as a waiter in a steakhouse, Monfort’s dream was to wear a badge for the L.A.P.D.”
SNIPPET: “While in the UW scholarship program, Monfort focused on the work of Paul Butler, a law professor at George Washington University. Butler is a proponent of a controversial tactic known as jury nullification, whereby a jury can ignore a judge’s instructions and acquit defendants, especially black defendants convicted of a non-violent crime, no matter how strong the case against them.
“It is the moral responsibility of black jurors to emancipate some guilty black outlaws,” Butler wrote in a 1995 Yale Law Journal article, adding: “My goal is the subversion of American criminal justice, at least as it now exists.”
As the Times reports, Monfort, who is half-black, wrote in his project abstract that he wished to “illimunate and further” Butler’s scholarship.
Wegner is the last person quoted to have spoken at length with Monfort. He says they touched base five or six months ago. Monfort was “driving truck” and volunteering his Friday’s at a juvenile detention center.”
SNIPPET: “Attempts to reach Monfort’s mother Suzan have thus far been unsuccessful. But the Times did speak with Vicki Malone, her business partner in a Curves in Bethel, Alaska, who said that Suzan was on her way to Seattle to check on the condition of her only child.”
Updated.
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