Four Police Officers were Murdered near McCord AFB, in Lakewood, WA on 29 Nov 2009 0815 Pacific
- They ( were using their laptops prior to their shift.
- SGT Mark Renniger, 39
- Ronald Owens, 37
- Tina Griswold, 40
- Greg Richards, 42
- Two shot execution style, one able to fight attacker to door.
- The Forza coffee shop was near but off post and was known to be frequented by Police.
- Forza coffee shop is owned by former Police Officer.
- These 4 Officers were due on shift at 0900.
- They were wearing bullet proof vests.
- Two employees & two customers not injured. One Employee saw gun and escaped out back door.
- One Officer shot more than one round in fight with criminal, hitting Maurice Clemmons in back.
- Suspect approached cashier as if to make purchase, opened coat, pulled weapon, began shooting officers he had previously passed.
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Updates in bold.
- Originally stated as two, one white, one black, both males.
- Black Male is mid 20's to mid 30's, 5'5" to 5'11", scruffy facial hair, black coat & blue jeans
- Escaped on foot, to waiting accomplice in truck.
- Used Pistol in attack on officers diverted by other activities.
- Possibly suffered gunshot wound in melee.
- Possible 2nd Suspect drove getaway car.
- Handcuffed Individual in vicinity near storage unit not necessarily suspect.
- Suspect "Person of Interest" Murderer Maurice Clemmons, sought killed has a long (20 year)criminal history in multiple states.
- Released Currently out on $150,000 bail, paid by "Jail Sucks Bonds" in 2nd degree rape of child case. 3rd Degree Assault of Police Officer.
- Released 1 week prior.
- Previously served 11 of 60 year sentence in Arkansas. Sentence Commutted.
- Arkansas: Aggravated Robbery/Theft
On December 1st, 2009, Maurice Clemmons was killed while reaching for a gun he had taken from one of the murdered officers in his waistband, by a Seattle Police Officer.
Previous Crimes:
- Carrying a .25 cal. handgun into his High School.
- 1989: Robbing and Assaulting 17 year old woman.
- Threw jailhouse lock, striking his own mother.
- Breaking and Entering, including larceny of State Trooper's handgun.
-March 2001: Aggravated Robbery & Theft, Ouachita County
-May 2009: Felonious Assault on Police Officers.
-May 2009: 2nd Degree rape of an 11 year old relative.
He claimed to be the brother of Barack Obama, Lebron James, & Oprah Winfrey.
He had alerted several people of his intentions to commit murder, including his Aunt, convicted murderer Darcus Allen, friends Eddie & Douglas Davis, half-brother Rickey Hinton,
His accomplices include:
Darcus Allen who drove him to and away from the shooting.
Rickey Hinton who provided another get away car.
Eddie & Douglas Davis who drove that car to a hideaway.
His sister who bandaged his wounds.
Status:
- McCord AFB not on lockdown.
- Suspect on loose dead.
- Massive Manhunt in Progress complete.
- Search Warrants Issued for Multiple Locations.
Motivation:
- It is believed that the attack targeted Police Officers in general, not one or all of those murdered.
Implications: (does not imply any fault on the Fallen, but tips for others)
- Situational Awareness is of utmost importance at all times, on and off duty.
- It is necessary to train with the equipment you wear, in all positions you may find your self. (i.e. sitting at a table with a holstered weapon.)
- It takes split seconds to pull a trigger, longer to unholster a weapon, all dependent on pre-decision and training.
- It is better to eliminate the threat when intent is determined than after rounds are fired.
- To accurately judge intent, you must be aware of surroundings.
Terrorism?
- Unknown.
- Possible, but in light of recent coverage of Ft Hood, information pointing towards it is likely to be suppressed.
- Looks less likely in this particular case, at the moment.
- UPDATE: Domestic Racist Terrorists "Black Foot Soldiers" has claimed Maurice Clemmons as an islamist martyr, though non-member, to their cause.
Background:
- Suspect in Seattle, WA shooting of Police Officer (25 miles away) was arrested and is in jail.
- Islamists have been heavily recruiting from the violent criminals in jails for several years, particularly targeting violent black criminals.
- Recruited in jail, there has been at least one California case of violent criminals turned Islamists conducting crime sprees in the name of their new religion.
- A similar case in Florida has recently resulted in convictions for a plot to bomb the Sears Tower.
- The Little Rock, Arkansas terrorist attack on a Recruiting Station involved a violent convert to Islamism who murdered two Army Recruits participating in "hometown recruiting " program while on TDY/Leave after Basic Training.
It will be much more difficult for the public to know if this is terrorism related or not given the media and body politic's desire to suppress suggestions that it is, as demonstrated by FT Hood reporting.
Updated as facts come in. Original details from 1400 on 29 Nov 2009
Known members of Black Foot Soldiers terrorist organization include: Alfred "Issaquah" Shafford, Seattle, Cedishon Angelou, St Louis, Sylvesto Cudjo, Penn Hills.
The Black Foot terrorist organization refers to murders of whites as "preaching" or "testifying"