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Dash-Cam Video May Be Clue In Officer's Killing

Posted: 7:39 am PST November 4, 2009Updated: 1:11 pm PST November 4, 2009

Police investigating the killing of a Seattle police officer said video from a police car camera shows a car similar to the light-colored subcompact from which the fatal shots were fired.

Spokesman Sean Whitcomb said the video was recorded around the time and vicinity of the Halloween shooting.

Whitcomb called it a vehicle of interest Wednesday, and said police are continuing to investigate a number of other leads and still asking for tips.

After the shooting that killed Officer Tim Brenton and grazed Officer Britt Sweeney, the suspect car backed away in an apparent attempt to avoid the police car's camera. Whitcomb said that's a sign the shooting was planned.

Investigators believe Britt hit the fleeing car when she returned fire.

Meanwhile, Crimestoppers raised its reward in this case climbed to $105,000 Wednesday.

The Leschi Community Council will host an open forum for people to voice concerns and ask questions about the shooting.

Representatives from the East Precinct will be in attendance at that meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Area Senior Center.

Officials also are making plans for Brenton's funeral at 1 p.m. Friday at KeyArena.

More than 1,000 cars are expected to take part in a procession leaving the University of Washington at 9 a.m. on a route through the city.

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