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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”