Maurice Clemmons, the man accused of murdering four police officers from Lakeland, Wash., was himself shot and killed early this morning in Seattle, the AP reports. Clemmons was carrying a gun from one of the officers that he reportedly shot. Investigators say they've also arrested four people who allegedly helped Clemmons after the initial attack. (One of them might be his sister, who -- police say -- helped bandage a gunshot wound that Clemmons received from a dying officer.)
The Tacoma paper, meanwhile, has a good piece about the officers who lost their lives: Greg Richards, Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens and Mark Renninger.
Hat Tip: Many thanks, cripjak and Keith G in PV!
Heh, I knew there was no freaking way this guy was going to see the inside of a courtroom.
Posted by: xplant | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 09:17 AM
Yeah I didn't think he would make it there either.
Posted by: Chuck Rizzo | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Justice prevails for once! I hope the devil is giving him his dues!!!
Posted by: AJ | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 09:49 AM
Good... this waste of a life won't take up any more court time or jail space. Hopefully his final moments were extremely painful and unpleasant.
Posted by: You're a Mean Drunk R2D2™ | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 10:18 AM