News Stories for May 2003
Stories for Tuesday, May 13
Fatal Shooting In South Seattle
Police say a man who was fatally wounded knocked on doors at a south Seattle apartment building asking for help. Deadly Shooting In South Seattle Spokesman Sean O'Donnell says residents of the building in the 3,800 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way South, called police who found the man ...
Stories for Monday, May 12
Feds Join Brame Investigation
Federal officials are joining the investigation of the murder-suicide by Tacoma Police Chief David Brame. Feds Assisting Brame Investigation Attorney General Christine Gregoire and State Patrol Chief Ronal Serpas asked the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office to join the investigation to assure public confidence in a thorough and independent investigation. ...
Inmate Too 'Injured' To Serve Prison Time
POSTED: 10:27 a.m. PDT May 12, 2003 Chris Halsne KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Investigative Reporter An exclusive KIRO Team 7 Investigation exposes a secret state program that quietly frees prison inmates too sick to sit inside their cells.It's called a "medical furlough." Prison doctors have the authority to allow an ...
Cigarette-Caused Blaze Burns 31 Out Of Homes
A fire investigator says a carelessly discarded cigarette is to blame for an apartment fire in Lynnwood. Fire Leaves Families Homeless The fire at the Twin Firs complex about one this morning gutted five units and left five others damaged by water. Residents fled safely. Some got out only with ...
Homeland Security Drills Start In Seattle
A flash from a small explosive and a plume of smoke rose from a car at an industrial lot here as a national bioterrorism exercise began Monday for hundreds of emergency workers learning how to handle a massive attack and what mistakes to avoid. 'Dirty Bomb' Drill Begins With A ...
Stories for Saturday, May 10
Huskies Fullback In Jail
A University of Washington fullback is in King County Jail today after he was arrested on suspicion of malicious mischief. Zach Tuiasosopo (TOO-ee-AH'-so-SO'-poh) was arrested about 12:30 this morning after Port of Seattle Police responded to a call of someone breaking windows of vehicles at Fisherman's Terminal. A police spokesman ...
Stories for Friday, May 9
Police Officer Accused Of Assaulting Wife
A Bremerton police officer was in custody Friday, accused of assaulting his wife on at least two occasions. Bremerton Officer Faces Domestic Violence Charges Kitsap County Sheriff's deputies arrested Officer William B. Cook on Thursday on a warrant charging him with second-degree domestic violence assault, fourth-degree domestic violence assault and ...
Lincoln Homecoming Parade Saturday In Everett
Four days after the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returned from the Iraq War, the city of Everett is holding another celebration. Iraq War (Main Sidebar) DOD File Soldier In Iraq Soldier In Iraq IRAQ WAR Story: Key Dates In The Iraq War Story: Crisis Plagues Iraq As U.S. Troops Depart ...
Investigator Believed Brame Raped Woman In 1980s
A police investigator thought it was likely the late Police Chief David Brame had raped a woman in the late 1980s but didn't recall whether he told the police chief about his suspicions. City officials later maintained the allegation was unproven and should not be used to "annoy and embarrass" ...
Suspect Behind Bars In Hit-And-Run Case
Police arrested a 33-year-old man Thursday in the hit-and-run incident in Seattle that seriously injured an 84-year-old man. Hit-And-Run Suspect Arrested The suspect was arrested Thursday night in north Seattle.The arrest came a day after 84-year-old Ray Olason was struck and seriously hurt while he was pulling weeds in front ...
Explosive-Sniffing Dogs Checking Mail
Explosive-sniffing dogs have begun checking parcels at Sea-Tac Airport before the mail is allowed to fly on commercial passenger planes. Homeland Security, Terrorism Homeland Security logo Homeland Security HOMELAND SECURITY Link: Check Terror Alerts Survey: Government Diligent Enough? Survey: Get Full-Body Scan? Survey: Restrictions Make You Feel Safer? Dogs Sniff ...
Day Of Mourning For Crystal Brame
About 200 people gathered Friday at a downtown park in Tacoma as the city held a day of mourning for Crystal Brame. Hundreds Mourn Crystal Brame's Death In Tacoma They heard a bagpipe, wore purple ribbons for victims of domestic violence and called for the truth to come out about ...
Stories for Thursday, May 8
Homeowner Attacked By Burglar
A man who arrived home to discover a burglar ransacking his home was attacked by the suspect Thursday morning. Burglar Beats Homeowner Police officers and police dogs were looking for the suspect, who fled just after the attack.He's described as a tall, thin, white man, who was wearing a baseball ...
Official Sought To Stop Rape Allegation From Coming Out
A Tacoma assistant city attorney is in the spotlight in the investigation of the murder-suicide by Police Chief David Brame.The Tacoma News Tribune reports that the attorney, Shelley Kerslake, moved to block disclosure of a date rape accusation against Brame before he was named police chief.The attorney also persuaded a ...
Suspect Arrested In Hit-And-Run
Police made an arrest Thursday in a hit and run that put an elderly man in the hospital. Hit-And-Run Suspect Arrested The arrest came a day after 84-year-old Ray Olason was struck and seriously hurt while he was weeding near his North Seattle home.The suspect is a 33-year-old man, who ...
Vandalism Stops Fleet Of School Buses
There was no bus service Thursday morning in the North Thurston School District after vandals removed valve stems and deflated the tires of the district's fleet of school buses. School Buses Vandalized Schools opened two hours late, and morning kindergarten and preschool were canceled.The district said the buses would be ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 7
Elderly Man Hurt In Hit-And-Run
An elderly man was seriously hurt when a pickup truck jumped a curb and hit him while he was gardening Wednesday. The truck's driver left the scene without stopping. Elderly Man Struck In Hit-And-Run The victim, an 84-year-old man, was weeding an area between the curb and sidewalk along Northgate ...
Baby, Grandmother Found Dead In Seattle Home
Medic crews responding to a 911 call in North Seattle found a baby and an adult woman dead Thursday afternoon, after the woman apparently died and fell onto the child.The woman, a 53-year-old grandmother, had a history of heart problems. She appeared to have collapsed and smothered her 5-month-old granddaughter ...
Fire That Burns South Seattle House Is Suspicious
Firefighters say an explosive fire that blackened an empty house on Renton Avenue South early Wednesday morning appears suspicious. Suspicious Fire Blackens Seattle Home Police have been called in to investigate.The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. on Renton Ave. South near South Camano Place.No one was home at the ...
Calls For FBI To Investigate Brame Case
The nation's largest women's organization has called for the FBI to investigate Tacoma police in the David Brame case. Meanwhile, the officer who confronted Brame about a rape allegation spoke to KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Judy Fortier, president of the local chapter of the National Organization of Women and head of ...
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