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Shots outside house in US manhunt US police killer suspect 'shot'
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Shots have been heard outside a house being surrounded by US police hunting the suspected killer of four fellow officers in Washington State. Police in Seattle say they have shot and possibly killed a man suspected of shooting dead four officers in a cafe in Washington State.
Police said Maurice Clemmons was wounded and possibly dead inside the house, the Associated Press reported. The Seattle home of Maurice Clemmons had been surrounded by police hunting the suspected killer.
Acting on a tip-off, police had sealed off part of the Leschi area of Seattle and armed Swat team members ringed the property. Acting on a tip-off, they sealed off part of the Leschi area of the city, while armed Swat team members ringed the property.
Mr Clemmons, 37, has not been named as a formal suspect.Mr Clemmons, 37, has not been named as a formal suspect.
Ed Troyer, a spokesman for the Pierce County Sheriff, confirmed that Mr Clemmons had been shot by police.
"He may be deceased from his gunshot wound," Mr Troyer told the Associated Press news agency.
News of the siege broke in the early hours of Monday, local time. Washington State is eight hours behind GMT.News of the siege broke in the early hours of Monday, local time. Washington State is eight hours behind GMT.
This is one of the toughest decisions you'll make in your life but you need to man up Police negotiator speaking to suspect at siege houseThis is one of the toughest decisions you'll make in your life but you need to man up Police negotiator speaking to suspect at siege house
Police used a loud-hailer to call on Mr Clemmons to come out of the house but there was no official confirmation that he was inside.Police used a loud-hailer to call on Mr Clemmons to come out of the house but there was no official confirmation that he was inside.
Jeff Kappel of the Seattle Police Department told local people to stay in their homes with the doors locked.
"Just allow us to get this subject identified and verify his identity and go from there," he said.
The four police officers were shot dead in a single attack at a coffee shop in Parkland, 40 miles (65km) south of Seattle on Sunday morning.The four police officers were shot dead in a single attack at a coffee shop in Parkland, 40 miles (65km) south of Seattle on Sunday morning.
The three male officers and their female colleague had been working on their laptops in the coffee shop when at least one gunman entered.The three male officers and their female colleague had been working on their laptops in the coffee shop when at least one gunman entered.
A sheriff's spokesman likened the attack to an execution. Other people in the cafe at the time were not injured.A sheriff's spokesman likened the attack to an execution. Other people in the cafe at the time were not injured.
'Man up' 'Deliberate'
Just before the shooting began, police shone lights on the house and called out to Mr Clemmons by name. Just before the police began shooting, they shone lights on the house and called out to Mr Clemmons by name.
Wreaths have been laid outside the dead police officers' departmentWreaths have been laid outside the dead police officers' department
"Mr Clemmons, I'd like to get you out of there safely," a negotiator said through a loud-hailer."Mr Clemmons, I'd like to get you out of there safely," a negotiator said through a loud-hailer.
"I can tell you this, we are not going away.""I can tell you this, we are not going away."
According to an Associated Press photographer, no response was audible from inside the house.According to an Associated Press photographer, no response was audible from inside the house.
Shortly afterwards, police began using sirens outside the house and several loud bangs rang out before the negotiator resumed speaking.Shortly afterwards, police began using sirens outside the house and several loud bangs rang out before the negotiator resumed speaking.
"This is one of the toughest decisions you'll make in your life but you need to man up," the negotiator said."This is one of the toughest decisions you'll make in your life but you need to man up," the negotiator said.
Minutes later, more bangs were followed by the sound of breaking glass and then a louder explosion.Minutes later, more bangs were followed by the sound of breaking glass and then a louder explosion.
Later still, gunshots rang out in the darkness. AP reports that the gunfire was deliberate and widely spaced, appearing to be aimed at the house by surrounding police.Later still, gunshots rang out in the darkness. AP reports that the gunfire was deliberate and widely spaced, appearing to be aimed at the house by surrounding police.
One report - posted on Twitter - said a helicopter was circling above the area.One report - posted on Twitter - said a helicopter was circling above the area.
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