The Thin Blue Line Just Got Thinner

From Pierce County, Washington.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/412727_shooting29.html

Four deputies assassinated while at coffee.

And Seattle had one killed and one wounded on a Halloween ambush.

In December 2006 I lost a friend - a former intern - on a traffic stop from an ambush attack as well:

http://www.odmp.org/officer/18641-of...iel-s.-bessant

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- Carl

This is sad. Another Obango supporter gone wild, no doubt.

A correction ... the four slain officers were not deputies, but were officers Lakewood Police Department. The press conference I saw was conducted by someone from Pierce County so that is what threw me.

Not sure what the difference is between the two... very sad four people who serve the public were killed. I always put up blue lights - had no idea of the symbolism. Thanks for letting us know.

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Not sure what the difference is between the two... very sad four people who serve the public were killed. I always put up blue lights - had no idea of the symbolism. Thanks for letting us know.

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I thought you put a red light in your window? ;)

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I thought you put a red light in your window? ;)

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That's only in the front WINDSHIELD.

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That's only in the front WINDSHIELD.

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You don't get it... Figures...:rolleyes:

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That's only in the front WINDSHIELD.

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Thank you for defending my honor!

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You don't get it... Figures...:rolleyes:

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Oh, I got it ... just decided to preempt it.

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Thank you for defending my honor!

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Yeah... thank Carl. Because of him being a "gentleman", you just missed out on that 5,000 dollars Roger was gonna offer you for a little "fun". :p

Looks like Mike Huckabee's now got his own "Willie Horton" to deal with. Turns out he pardoned the scumbag "person of interest" when he was governor of Arkansas.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...nsought29.html

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Yeah... thank Carl. Because of him being a "gentleman", you just missed out on that 5,000 dollars Roger was gonna offer you for a little "fun". :p

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Not me, all my expenable cash went to BestBuy friday morning, otherwise......

To return to the topic...:rolleyes:

An ambush killing.... cowards. Unfortunately, it was probably to establish street cred.

And four officers die.

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To return to the topic...:rolleyes:

An ambush killing.... cowards. Unfortunately, it was probably to establish street cred.

And four officers die.

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I posted this on another site...seems like there is a (can't say the word or will be banned) cowardly group with a vendetta against LE. I hope they are caught and put to death.

BTW: I am, in general, against the death penalty.

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Not me, all my expenable cash went to BestBuy friday morning, otherwise......

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Why didn't you buy me a new pc, man? I would have fixed you up with my womans 44 year old sister. Oh wait, you may think shes a "pedophile"!

Roger: "HELP!" She touched me! I'm only 39!!! I'm traumatized!"

Ok, back to the topic at hand. Killin' = bad

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Why didn't you buy me a new pc, man? I would have fixed you up with my womans 44 year old sister. Oh wait, you may think shes a "pedophile"!

Roger: "HELP!" She touched me! I'm only 39!!! I'm traumatized!"

Ok, back to the topic at hand. Killin' = bad

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Why are you making jokes on such a serious topic?:confused:

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Why are you making jokes on such a serious topic?:confused:

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You're right. I need to learn to be more serious.

I hope the murders pay for what they did

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You're right. I need to learn to be more serious.

I hope the murders pay for what they did

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...Thanks. I was concerned there for a bit!!

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...Thanks. I was concerned there for a bit!!

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I'm not unsympathetic towards the families of these men. I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression.

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I'm not unsympathetic towards the families of these men. I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression.

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So'k...

I have a close family member that is in LE and this kid of situation really hits home. I tend to be....fervent...in my reactions.

:)

fervent???

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2 : exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling


;)

Very, very sad & makes a person very angry (hard to put in words) at the person who did this.

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Very, very sad & makes a person very angry (hard to put in words) at the person who did this.

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Amen! And you can't blame this one, or any others for that matter, on the economy.

And in reading a little more on the subject today; did you see the criminal record on the 'alleged' shooter had and some of the antics he pulled while in custody or in court? As the papers stated; "Why was this man walking the streets?"

Carl I also saw on the news where at the time of the murders he was out on bail for the rape of a child!! Scum sucking bag!



Bail for a child rapist? That Judge will not be re-elected. I also saw where Mike Huckabee commuted his sentence when he was doing time years ago in his state and look what happened because of it. Did he deserve his sentence commuted?? I don't think the answer is yes.

Mike Huckabee commuted over 1,000 sentences. Some needed to be commuted, but others...

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Carl I also saw on the news where at the time of the murders he was out on bail for the rape of a child!! Scum sucking bag!

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The law requires reasonable bail. Bail had been set at $150,000 and he posted $15,000 to a bondsman. How he managed to scrape together that much money I cannot say. Obviously he has sufficient friends and family that have the means and willingness to put money out to gain his release. I imagine the same was true for his plea for a commutation hearing. He probably looked good on paper at the time.

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The law requires reasonable bail. Bail had been set at $150,000 and he posted $15,000 to a bondsman.

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Yeah, unfortunately, my comment was more directed at the amount, if he knew it was a 10 % bond, why only 150 k's, or do the courts look at the full bail or the posted amount as unreasonable.

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Yeah, unfortunately, my comment was more directed at the amount, if he knew it was a 10 % bond, why only 150 k's, or do the courts look at the full bail or the posted amount as unreasonable.

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$150,000 would seem to be an insurmountable amount for most anyone to achieve - especially for a convicted felon likely with no gainful employment!

That may have already been with an enhancement.

Most agencies do not seek an enhancement if the suspect has no apparent means of support. Since bail is generally set by a standing court rule (at least in most places) there was likely a standard bail amount applied to the offense for which he was booked. if the agency felt he was a continued threat, they could have sought a bail enhancement. if this $150,000 was with the enhancement or not, I cannot say. They may have requested an enhancement, they may not have - hard to say.

Can you remember what OJ's bail was for murder? Is is 10% also in CA?

I have been trying to come up with words that would serve to adequately express my feelings about this incredibly awful trajedy, but I simply can't.

The turd better resist upon arrest.......save the taxpayers a few buck in trial and incarceration expenses!

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I have been trying to come up with words that would serve to adequately express my feelings about this incredibly awful trajedy, but I simply can't.

The turd better resist upon arrest.......save the taxpayers a few buck in trial and incarceration expenses!

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That is my EXACT thought on this matter...ME! The liberal poster!!! Some perople do not deserve to live. At. All.

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Can you remember what OJ's bail was for murder? Is is 10% also in CA?

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No, and, yes.

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I have been trying to come up with words that would serve to adequately express my feelings about this incredibly awful trajedy, but I simply can't.

The turd better resist upon arrest.......save the taxpayers a few buck in trial and incarceration expenses!

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I can guarantee that if given the opportunity, officers will not take him alive. His only real hope will be to arrange a public surrender or give up while prone or naked.

OJ's bail was $125K for the Las Vegas robbery - then $250K more when charged with violating terms of the bail:confused:

I put up my blue lights today!!!

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I can guarantee that if given the opportunity, officers will not take him alive.

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Quite rightly so, and very deserved!

A few .40 rounds would be the only (fitting) expense!

He was, in fact, shot and killed this morning. I don't know all the details, but apparently he was in Seattle in or around a stolen vehicle, and armed with one of the slain officer's guns.
RIP to the officers
BIH to the perp

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He was, in fact, shot and killed this morning. I don't know all the details, but apparently he was in Seattle in or around a stolen vehicle, and armed with one of the slain officer's guns.
RIP to the officers
BIH to the perp

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Yep. Woke up to the news that Seattle PD officer recognized him and managed to get the drop on him. Thank God there was not another officer death!

Now, they are rounding up all the people that helped him on the run!

We are awaiting word of the memorial(s) and will likely be sending officers on a very long run to Washington.

I LOVE happy endings to such incredibly trajic stories!!!!!

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RIP to the officers
BIH to the perp

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RIP = rest in peace
BIH = ???:confused:

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RIP = rest in peace
BIH = ???:confused:

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Burn In Hades