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US police killer suspect 'shot' US police killer suspect 'shot'
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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 in Seattle say a gunman who killed four officers in a cafe in Washington State was himself shot during the attack and may be dead.
The Seattle home of Maurice Clemmons had been surrounded by police hunting the suspected killer. Police hunting the killer have laid siege to the Seattle home of a man named as Maurice Clemmons.
Acting on a tip-off, they sealed off part of the Leschi area of the city, while armed Swat team members ringed the property. Officers used a loud-hailer to call on Mr Clemmons to come out, but police later said he was not in the house, AP news agency reported.
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. The four police officers - Sgt Mark Renninger and officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold and Greg Richards - were shot dead at the cafe in Parkland, 40 miles (65km) south of Seattle on Sunday morning.
The killer fled but on Monday authorities said he had been wounded by one of his victims.
Acting on a tip-off, officers sealed off part of the Leschi area of the city, while armed Swat team members ringed the property.
Ed Troyer, a spokesman for the Pierce County Sheriff, later told reporters that Mr Clemmons had been shot by police.
"He may be deceased from his gunshot wound," Mr Troyer told the Associated Press news agency."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. Police called on Mr Clemmons to leave the house but there was initially no confirmation that he was inside.
Police used a loud-hailer to call on Mr Clemmons to come out of the house but there was initially no confirmation that he was inside.
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
Jeff Kappel of the Seattle Police Department told local people to stay in their homes with the doors locked.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."Just allow us to get this subject identified and verify his identity and go from there," he said.
Just before the police began shooting, they shone lights on the house and called out to Mr Clemmons by name. They shone lights on the house and called out to Mr Clemmons by name.
"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.
'Deliberate''Deliberate'
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.
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Ed Troyer, Pierce County Sheriff's department: "We did find a tracking device that was cut off his ankle"Ed Troyer, Pierce County Sheriff's department: "We did find a tracking device that was cut off his ankle"
"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.
A helicopter was circling above the area.A helicopter was circling above the area.
Police then confirmed that Mr Clemmons had been shot.Police then confirmed that Mr Clemmons had been shot.
The four police officers - Sgt Mark Renninger and officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold and Greg Richards - were shot dead in a single attack at a coffee shop in Parkland, 40 miles (65km) south of Seattle on Sunday morning. Investigators said the four officers had been working on their laptops in the coffee shop when at least one gunman entered.
The officers had been working on their laptops in the coffee shop when at least one gunman entered.
Mr Troyer said police would be "surprised if there is a motive worth mentioning", behind the attack, but that the gunman had been "well versed" with the weapon.Mr Troyer said police would be "surprised if there is a motive worth mentioning", behind the attack, but that the gunman had been "well versed" with the weapon.
"This wasn't something where the windows were shot up and there were bullets sprayed around the place. The bullets hit their targets," he said."This wasn't something where the windows were shot up and there were bullets sprayed around the place. The bullets hit their targets," he said.
Other people in the cafe at the time were not injured.Other people in the cafe at the time were not injured.
Melanie Burwell, the sister-in-law of Mr Richards, 42, said he "didn't have a mean bone in his body".Melanie Burwell, the sister-in-law of Mr Richards, 42, said he "didn't have a mean bone in his body".
"If there were more people in the world like Greg, things like this wouldn't happen," she told reporters."If there were more people in the world like Greg, things like this wouldn't happen," she told reporters.
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