Originally published October 31, 2009 at 11:16 PM | Page modified November 1, 2009 at 8:45 AM

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Seattle officer killed; police fan out searching for suspects

Seattle police were searching for suspects in the fatal shooting of a police officer shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way.

By Mike Carter

Seattle Times staff reporter

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A police car was draped in a white blanket Saturday night on the corner of 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way.

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Patrick Kane, a Seattle resident who lives close to the shooting, takes a moment to reflect after setting up incense and candles on the corner of Yesler and 30th Ave, one block east of the scene.

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Seattle police were searching for suspects in the fatal shooting of a police officer shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way.

Details of the shooting were sketchy. Dozens of officers converged on the scene, and traffic was shut down. A Seattle Times photographer at the scene said the officer's body was still inside a police cruiser. Police dispatch traffic indicated that at least one person was dead at the scene and that officers throughout the city were searching for a suspect vehicle with gunshot damage.

A supervisor at police dispatch said dozens of officers were fanning out from the scene looking for the suspect vehicle, which was described as a white or grey Toyota.

Fire department aid trucks were first dispatched to the scene around 10:10 p.m. The call was dispatched as a "Med7," a serious call that sends a minimum of seven medical personnel were sent to respond.

Mike Carter: 206-464-3706 or mcarter@seattletimes.com

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To all you angry people out there that hate cops, the next time you see one out there, remember this....they are human beings, they have wives and... Posted on November 1, 2009 at 1:20 AM by 1CopWife. Jump to comment

bitter happiness2 wrote: "According to this, the police's primary purpose isn't to uphold the law nor is it to protect lives.... Posted on November 1, 2009 at 12:13 AM by Nformed. Jump to comment

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