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Monday, November 30, 2009

Crime Locked Down in Leschi

Posted by Eli Sanders on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 12:11 AM

Dominic Holden

Dominic Holden reports that everyone appears to be hunkering down for a long night in Leschi, where a man wanted in connection with today's police officer shootings may be holed up.

Seattle Police Sgt. Jeff Kappel told reporters at the scene that a house near 32nd and Yesler had been surrounded. Coffee was being delivered to officers blocking nearby intersections while overhead, a police helicopter was keeping close watch.

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The media is reporting the race of the suspect. I think this is inflammatory. Disgusting.

Posted by baconpussy on November 30, 2009 at 12:14 AM

If you've got a point Bacon, just come out and say it.

Posted by John Galt on November 30, 2009 at 12:18 AM

what is it with this neighborhood anyway??

these poor cops, I wonder if they feel like sitting ducks out in the open, looking for this guy. scary. that a high percentage of this year's area murders are police officers.

I find it odd that exactly 10yrs ago to this day Seattle area police had another very stressful challenge on their hands, probably beyond anything else within that 10yr period of time (the WTO protests actually began on Nov 29 1999; Nov 30th was the big day when the tear gas started flying)

Posted by i'm pro-science and i vote

on November 30, 2009 at 12:44 AM

oh coffee. Must we mention coffee and cops again?

Posted by Flinga on November 30, 2009 at 1:26 AM

Bacon, it's normal to report the race (along with other physical descriptors) of a suspect who is still at large. Consult an AP style guide, if you don't believe me.

It is not normal (anymore) to report on the race of a suspect who has been arrested unless race is somehow a legitimate part of the story.

Posted by Arg on November 30, 2009 at 1:39 AM

KIRO 7 reporting that Clemmons may have already died from his wounds inside the house...

Posted by cant sleep on November 30, 2009 at 3:43 AM

I heart Leschi.

Posted by dnt trust me on November 30, 2009 at 5:27 AM

Of course the media reports the race of the suspect. How else are you going to know what they look like if you have any information. Let's not be stupidly P.C.

Posted by steakhaus on November 30, 2009 at 7:13 AM