Four Police Officers Killed Near Seattle

Lakewood, Washington, U.S.A – Four police officers were shot whilst working on their laptops at approximately 8 a.m. in Washington. The incident occurred in Forza Coffee Company on Steele Street, Parkland, not far from Tacoma International Airport, the states main airport terminal for international passengers. Other customers, including two barristers had not been hurt. (Updated…)

Update Tuesday 1st December: The police have shot the suspect, Maurice Clemmons, who believed himself to be a messiah and had previously been involved in numerous robberies. He has now been killed.

– Original story –

A 10,000 USD reward has been offered for anyone who can provide any conclusive information regarding the incident that can help the police arrest the gunmen. Police had sealed off the area.

Residents in the area are suggesting that the attack could possibly in revenge for an assault to one of gang members living in the area. The area is known to be high in crime comparing to other areas in the state.

Also close by is McChord Airforce Base, which yet has not been linked to the incident, the intersection of highways 5 and 512 and Pacific Lutheran University.

Below are edited Google images that point out the location of the incident: