Seattle Police officer killed in the Central District

This is of citywide magnitude – and West Seattle officers are part of the investigation – so if you have not heard the tragic news, a Seattle Police officer has been shot to death tonight in the Central District, according to the latest from our partners at the Seattle Times. Our fellow community-collaborative independent news source Central District News also is covering it closely. No word yet on an arrest – if there is any information to share regarding vehicle/suspect(s) to watch for, we will add it here. The officer, not yet identified, is the first Seattle PD officer fatally shot in the line of duty in 15 years, since Officer Antonio Terry, and the first to die of any cause in the line of duty in three years, since the crash that killed Officer Joselito Barber. The full list of Washington State law enforcers killed in the line of duty is here. 1:44 AM UPDATE: Journalists at the scene are still awaiting an official statement; on the scanner, police can be heard arranging the procession and honor guard for the slain officer’s body to be escorted to, and into, the Medical Examiner‘s office.

Doc October 31, 2009 (11:42 pm)

The seattle times described it as a white or grey toyota hatchback, most likely with bullet holes in it. I do hope they find this killed and destroy him. To the officer, rest in peace.

WSB November 1, 2009 (12:00 am)

That was the early report but I am watching various news sources for an official update given by the media sgt. at the scene – which they likely also will eventually publish themselves too – TR

mariah November 1, 2009 (12:10 am)

On the scanner it sounded like a female officer.

WSB November 1, 2009 (12:15 am)

That’s what’s being reported across the board right now – although what citywide media has online varies widely; Saturday night is traditionally a low-staffed time for news departments, so with this incident just two hours old, I am sure some are calling in people to catch up .. KING5 doesn’t even have this on its website yet.

twirl-a-whirl November 1, 2009 (1:16 am)

What a tragedy for Seattle and SPD. Condolences to all SPD officers as well as the officer’s family. Let’s hope they catch the vermin that did this, and that no other officers are injured in the process. RIP officer, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Traci November 1, 2009 (2:38 am)

This is so sad :(

tj November 1, 2009 (2:49 am)

You will be missed, brother.

A November 1, 2009 (3:27 am)

My husband was one of the first on the scene tonight. There was a female officer involved-she is alive but injured.

I hope people remember that policemen and women are human beings with wives, husbands, partners, and children who love them. We all weep when we lose a member of our family.