Official: Four Wash. police officers killed in coffee shop attack

[Malrothien 6]

1:24 p.m.

About six officers in SWAT gear pulled up to Nicole Smith's Tacoma home and four went inside. They were escorted in by a young man who pulled up in a silver Honda.

Smith is Clemmons' wife. Police are seeking her and are looking for her car.

Now they are in Ravenna looking for the dude. From the UW, to the International district to Beacon hill to Ravenna? #######, makes no sense at all.

Glad I don't work in Ravenna anymore!

[spookyturtle 9,465]

My apologies to the forum for my part in the non relevant posting and ruining the discussion, here and in the other thread.

[Krikit 1,164]

Please stop the personal attacks and threats. Final warning.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

1:24 p.m.

About six officers in SWAT gear pulled up to Nicole Smith's Tacoma home and four went inside. They were escorted in by a young man who pulled up in a silver Honda.

Smith is Clemmons' wife. Police are seeking her and are looking for her car.

Now they are in Ravenna looking for the dude. From the UW, to the International district to Beacon hill to Ravenna? #######, makes no sense at all.

Glad I don't work in Ravenna anymore!

Cowen Park now...

[The_Dude 1,142]

I think this case merits the death penalty. I am generally tenative about saying a person deserves the death penalty for his crimes, but I don't hesitate here. If he is guilty of raping a child and murdering 4 people, then that is the only just punishment.

[SMOKE 1,426]

Cowen Park now...

have they seen this guy in any of these places or are the just checking locations of people he knows?

[HAL 9000 96]

I think this case merits the death penalty. I am generally tenative about saying a person deserves the death penalty for his crimes, but I don't hesitate here. If he is guilty of raping a child and murdering 4 people, then that is the only just punishment.

Hmm... he probably won't make it alive into a squad car.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Cowen Park now...

have they seen this guy in any of these places or are the just checking locations of people he knows?

In my humble opinion, they are chasing their own tails... the locations are all over the place.

Brother Rob; not even this case makes me a dearth penalty advocate.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I think this case merits the death penalty. I am generally tenative about saying a person deserves the death penalty for his crimes, but I don't hesitate here. If he is guilty of raping a child and murdering 4 people, then that is the only just punishment.

Hmm... he probably won't make it alive into a squad car.

Good possibility. Cops don't take too kindly to cop killers.

[HAL 9000 96]

I think this case merits the death penalty. I am generally tenative about saying a person deserves the death penalty for his crimes, but I don't hesitate here. If he is guilty of raping a child and murdering 4 people, then that is the only just punishment.

Hmm... he probably won't make it alive into a squad car.

Good possibility. Cops don't take too kindly to cop killers.

Indeed.

Just like some barkeeps don't take too kindly to robots either.

[Peikko 1,575]

The more horrible the crime is, the more the civilized should seek to stick to the rule of law. If the death penalty is applicable under the law, fine, but cops taking the law into their own hands? Understandable of course, but no, it should not happen.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Cowen Park now...

have they seen this guy in any of these places or are the just checking locations of people he knows?

In my humble opinion, they are chasing their own tails... the locations are all over the place.

Brother Rob; not even this case makes me a dearth penalty advocate.

I am by no means an advocate for the death penalty. However, there are some crimes that are simply too heinous to overlook it. In my opinion, this one meets that criteria.

[The_Dude 1,142]

The more horrible the crime is, the more the civilized should seek to stick to the rule of law. If the death penalty is applicable under the law, fine, but cops taking the law into their own hands? Understandable of course, but no, it should not happen.

In today's 24 hour news cycle, I doubt that they would really do anything to him prior to his trial. However, while in custody and subsequently in prison, the guards would conveniently notify the inmates of his crimes. Him being a cop killer, they probably wouldn't do much to stop it. Child rapists don't last long in prison. Being a cop killer won't get you any sympathy or even protective custody.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

Cowen Park now...

have they seen this guy in any of these places or are the just checking locations of people he knows?

In my humble opinion, they are chasing their own tails... the locations are all over the place.

Brother Rob; not even this case makes me a dearth penalty advocate.

maybe we'll be lucky and he'll run into a chapter of the hell's angels and they'll solve the problem.

[Peikko 1,575]

The more horrible the crime is, the more the civilized should seek to stick to the rule of law. If the death penalty is applicable under the law, fine, but cops taking the law into their own hands? Understandable of course, but no, it should not happen.

In today's 24 hour news cycle, I doubt that they would really do anything to him prior to his trial. However, while in custody and subsequently in prison, the guards would conveniently notify the inmates of his crimes. Him being a cop killer, they probably wouldn't do much to stop it. Child rapists don't last long in prison. Being a cop killer won't get you any sympathy or even protective custody.

That is no way to allow a judicial system to be run. Due process is not something that should be bent to suit those who are meant to be upholding the law, no matter how 'justified' it might seem to cops.