Police gathering to remember fallen officer
SEATTLE -- Thousands of people are honoring Seattle police Officer Timothy Brenton with a long procession and large funeral service at KeyArena.
More than 1,000 law enforcement officers and firefighters from throughout the region gathered under a grey, cloudy sky Friday morning at the University of Washington to prepare for a huge memorial procession.
Brenton's family arrived under police escort just before 9 a.m. and, as the sun broke through the clouds, the procession began its path through the city on the way to KeyArena.
Fellow officers and civilians lined the streets along the route, and officers at the East Precinct where Brenton worked saluted as the family drove by just after 9 a.m.
At intersections throughout the city people, many who had never met Brenton, stopped to honor the veteran officer.
Ron Wheeler, a commander with the Sedona, Airzona police department, flew into Seattle last night and learned this morning that a procession for the fallen officer was taking place.
"I just had to come down here and pay my respects," he said after the procession passed on Denny Way. "We're all the same. We're all family."
At KeyArena, a SWAT team stood guard on the roof as a riderless horse, honor guard and bagpipers escorted the family inside.
Thousands of officers, friends and members of the public are expected at the service scheduled to start at 1 p.m. We will have live coverage of the memorial on komonews.com and KOMO 4 TV.
Police continue to look for the killer who shot Brenton on Halloween night as he sat in a parked patrol car reviewing a traffic stop with rookie Officer Britt Sweeney, who was wounded.
Investigators believed the shooter was driving a white or beige 1980 to 1983 Datsun 210.
Police on Thursday said a dash camera inside Brenton's patrol car snapped a photo of the car believed to be that of the gunman at 9:46 p.m. on Oct. 31 -- driving by the patrol car minutes before the shooting, which occurred just after 10 p.m.
The reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution of the shooter is $105,000. Anyone with a tip is asked to call 206-233-5000.
Sweeney was grazed by several bullets in the shooting. She has been recovering at home and on Wednesday told police officials that she wants to return to work.
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A memorial fund has been established to help the Officer Brenton's family. Donations may be made at any Bank of America branch under the "Brenton Family Assistance Fund."
If you'd like to donate to help increase the reward fund being offered to find the killer, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or 206-343-2020 during business hours.
More than 1,000 law enforcement officers and firefighters from throughout the region gathered under a grey, cloudy sky Friday morning at the University of Washington to prepare for a huge memorial procession.
Brenton's family arrived under police escort just before 9 a.m. and, as the sun broke through the clouds, the procession began its path through the city on the way to KeyArena.
Fellow officers and civilians lined the streets along the route, and officers at the East Precinct where Brenton worked saluted as the family drove by just after 9 a.m.
At intersections throughout the city people, many who had never met Brenton, stopped to honor the veteran officer.
Ron Wheeler, a commander with the Sedona, Airzona police department, flew into Seattle last night and learned this morning that a procession for the fallen officer was taking place.
"I just had to come down here and pay my respects," he said after the procession passed on Denny Way. "We're all the same. We're all family."
At KeyArena, a SWAT team stood guard on the roof as a riderless horse, honor guard and bagpipers escorted the family inside.
Thousands of officers, friends and members of the public are expected at the service scheduled to start at 1 p.m. We will have live coverage of the memorial on komonews.com and KOMO 4 TV.
Police continue to look for the killer who shot Brenton on Halloween night as he sat in a parked patrol car reviewing a traffic stop with rookie Officer Britt Sweeney, who was wounded.
Investigators believed the shooter was driving a white or beige 1980 to 1983 Datsun 210.
Police on Thursday said a dash camera inside Brenton's patrol car snapped a photo of the car believed to be that of the gunman at 9:46 p.m. on Oct. 31 -- driving by the patrol car minutes before the shooting, which occurred just after 10 p.m.
The reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution of the shooter is $105,000. Anyone with a tip is asked to call 206-233-5000.
Sweeney was grazed by several bullets in the shooting. She has been recovering at home and on Wednesday told police officials that she wants to return to work.
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A memorial fund has been established to help the Officer Brenton's family. Donations may be made at any Bank of America branch under the "Brenton Family Assistance Fund."
If you'd like to donate to help increase the reward fund being offered to find the killer, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or 206-343-2020 during business hours.
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