SEATTLE -
A lot of people are wondering about the events that led up to the ambush attack on Seattle Police Officers Tim Brenton and Britt Sweeney.
Halloween night started out relatively calm for the Officers they showed up for third watch duty at the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct on Capitol Hill.
About 40 minutes later Officer Brenton radios dispatch to report someone shooting off fireworks at 15th and East Pike Street.
Scott Durham with the blog, Central District News.com reviewed scanner traffic from that fateful night which helped him piece together Officer Brenton's final hours.
"Just to get a sense of what was going on in the neighborhood, other patterns of crime that led up to this and basically found nothing," said Durham.
For nearly an hour and half Field Training Officer Brenton and Student Officer Sweeney continued on Patrol with little activity. Deputy Chief Jim Pugel says it was likely that Brenton was teaching his pupil about what it takes to be a good Police Officer.
"After every event that the Student Officer goes through, the field training officer debriefs the student officer about what went right, what went wrong, and how we can improve," said Pugel.
Then, about 40 minutes before the fatal shooting Officers Sweeney and Brenton make traffic stop at MLK and East Jefferson. Sweeney called it in at 9:28 PM. After writing it up they let the driver go and cleared the call.
And, finally at 10:06 PM Officers Brenton and Sweeney are sitting in their patrol car at 29th and Yesler reviewing that recent traffic stop, when the fatal shooting happened.
Scott Durham says the final scanner traffic was gut-wrenching.
"It was extremely dramatic; it's some of the most heart wrenching audio I've ever listened to in my whole life. She announces shots fired, vehicle heading north," said Durham.
Tim Brenton was shot and killed, Britt Sweeney wounded and the Leschi Community devastated.
After the shooting happened a massive manhunt for the gunman began.
Crime Stoppers and the Seattle Police Officer's Guild are offering a $40,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer. The number to call is 1-800-222-TIPS.
Halloween night started out relatively calm for the Officers they showed up for third watch duty at the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct on Capitol Hill.
About 40 minutes later Officer Brenton radios dispatch to report someone shooting off fireworks at 15th and East Pike Street.
Scott Durham with the blog, Central District News.com reviewed scanner traffic from that fateful night which helped him piece together Officer Brenton's final hours.
"Just to get a sense of what was going on in the neighborhood, other patterns of crime that led up to this and basically found nothing," said Durham.
For nearly an hour and half Field Training Officer Brenton and Student Officer Sweeney continued on Patrol with little activity. Deputy Chief Jim Pugel says it was likely that Brenton was teaching his pupil about what it takes to be a good Police Officer.
"After every event that the Student Officer goes through, the field training officer debriefs the student officer about what went right, what went wrong, and how we can improve," said Pugel.
Then, about 40 minutes before the fatal shooting Officers Sweeney and Brenton make traffic stop at MLK and East Jefferson. Sweeney called it in at 9:28 PM. After writing it up they let the driver go and cleared the call.
And, finally at 10:06 PM Officers Brenton and Sweeney are sitting in their patrol car at 29th and Yesler reviewing that recent traffic stop, when the fatal shooting happened.
Scott Durham says the final scanner traffic was gut-wrenching.
"It was extremely dramatic; it's some of the most heart wrenching audio I've ever listened to in my whole life. She announces shots fired, vehicle heading north," said Durham.
Tim Brenton was shot and killed, Britt Sweeney wounded and the Leschi Community devastated.
After the shooting happened a massive manhunt for the gunman began.
Crime Stoppers and the Seattle Police Officer's Guild are offering a $40,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer. The number to call is 1-800-222-TIPS.
