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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.”