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US police 'kill shooting suspect' US police 'kill shooting suspect'
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Police in the US state of Washington say they have shot dead the man suspected of killing four police officers at the weekend. A policeman investigating a stolen car on a Seattle street shot dead the man accused of gunning down four police officers at the weekend, police say.
Maurice Clemmons, 37, was killed in Seattle early on Tuesday, a spokesman for the Pierce County Sheriff said. Maurice Clemmons, 37, was killed in Seattle early on Tuesday, said Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel.
He also told Fox News television that three people accused of helping him had been arrested. He said the officer recognised Clemmons and told him to stop, before opening fire after the suspect tried to flee.
The authorities had been looking for the former convict since the officers were killed in a cafe near Seattle. Clemmons has been the focus of a huge manhunt since allegedly shooting dead the officers in a cafe near Seattle.
A reward of $125,000 (£76,000) had been posted for information leading to his arrest. The victims - Sgt Mark Renninger and officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold and Greg Richards - were singled out in a suburb of Tacoma, on Sunday morning.
The four police officers - Sgt Mark Renninger and officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold and Greg Richards - were shot dead as they sat at Cafe Forza, 40 miles (65km) south of Seattle, on Sunday morning. 'Arrests'
Officials said they did not know of a reason for the attack. Assistant Police Chief Pugel told a news conference that Clemmons was found by a patrolman who stopped at about 0245 local time on Tuesday to investigate a car reported stolen hours earlier.
On Monday, detectives said the killer had himself been shot and wounded during the incident. Maurice Clemmons had a history of violent crime, say police
They also said Clemmons had probably had help while on the run, and gained access to guns. He said that while the officer was making inquiries about the vehicle, which was unoccupied with the engine running, he noticed a movement behind him.
He turned to find a man he believed to be Clemmons. The officer ordered the man to stop and show his hands, but the suspect tried to run away, said Assistant Police Chief Pugel.
The officer then fired several rounds at the fleeing suspect, he added.
"All indications are that he is deceased," he said, adding that the police officer had not been wounded.
A spokesman for the Pierce County Sheriff told Fox News TV on Tuesday that three people accused of helping Clemmons had been arrested.
A reward of $125,000 (£76,000) had been offered for information leading to his arrest.
Police in the US state of Washington had been storming potential hiding places of Clemmons and patrolling streets with dogs.
On Monday, detectives said the killer had himself been shot and wounded during Sunday's shootings.
The case sparked anger across the US after it emerged that Clemmons had been released from prison despite a history of violent crime.The case sparked anger across the US after it emerged that Clemmons had been released from prison despite a history of violent crime.
His 95-year sentence in Arkansas was commuted in 2000 by then governor Mike Huckabee.His 95-year sentence in Arkansas was commuted in 2000 by then governor Mike Huckabee.
Clemmons quickly reverted to crime. He was back in prison in 2004 but released again later that year. Clemmons quickly reverted to crime. He was back in prison in 2004, but released again later that year.
On Monday, Mr Huckabee said he took responsibility for making Clemmons eligible for parole, describing the case as a failure of the justice system.On Monday, Mr Huckabee said he took responsibility for making Clemmons eligible for parole, describing the case as a failure of the justice system.