murder of Timothy Brenton

When

31 Oct 2009

Kind

Murder

Killed

1

Coordinates

47.60° N, 122.33° W

Description

ambush-style attack on police officers in Seattle, Washington

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Murder of a law enforcement officer in Seattle, Washington

The murder of Timothy Brenton occurred on October 31, 2009, in the Central District of Seattle, Washington, United States. Timothy Quinn Brenton, an officer with the Seattle Police Department (SPD), was seated in a parked patrol car with another officer discussing a traffic stop when a gunman stopped his vehicle alongside the patrol car, opened fire on both officers, and fled the scene.

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