Officer wounded in deadly attack wants to return

SEATTLE -- The Seattle police officer wounded in a shooting that killed her training officer on Saturday has told police officials that she wants to return to work.

Seattle Police Officers Guild President Rich O'Neill said officer Britt Sweeney informed the department of her decision on Wednesday.

"She wants to get back out there," Rich said.

Sweeney was grazed by several bullets in the shooting on Halloween night that killed officer Tim Brenton as the two sat in their patrol car in the city's Central District neighborhood.

She managed to return fire, and detectives believe she may have hit the shooter's car.

O'Neill, speaking during an interview with KVI's Kirby Wilbur Thursday morning, said Sweeney has had officers with her nearly around the clock since the shooting.

"This is one incredible officer," O'Neill said of Sweeney's actions in the wake of the shooting. "She's doing great."

Bagpiper plays at memorial scene

O'Neill said detectives are continuing to receive a steady stream of tips from the public as the search for the killer continues, and investigators are working on the case 24 hours a day.

"They have to run down every lead," he said.

O'Neill said detectives have not released publicly all the details they have in the case.

"I think it's fair to say they do have more than what's out there," he said. "They don't want tip their hand."

The reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution of whoever is responsible has grown to $105,000. Anyone with a tip is asked to call 206-233-5000.

Officials said video from a patrol car's dash camera shows a car similar to the light-colored subcompact from which the fatal shots were fired.

Police spokesman Sean Whitcomb said the video was recorded around the time and vicinity of the shooting. Investigators have asked police throughout the state to be on the lookout for the car.

On Thursday morning, a police honor guard raised a flag atop the space needle to honor officer Brenton. (See photos and video)

The flag shows a police badge with a black mourning band through the midde and Brenton's badge number - 6699.

A public memorial service for Brenton is scheduled for Friday at 1 p.m. at KeyArena. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and a procession of more than 1,000 vehicles will travel through the city in advance of the service beginning at 9 a.m.

We will have live coverage of the memorial on komonews.com and KOMO 4 TV.