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Flag-raising at Space Needle honors Officer Timothy Brenton
Posted by John de Leon
SEATTLE TIMES PHOTOGRAPH
A flag honoring slain Officer Timothy Brenton was raised over the Space Needle this morning.
A special flag-raising ceremony was held this morning at the Space Needle to honor Officer Timothy Brenton. A flag bearing the slain officer's badge number was raised atop the Seattle landmark.
Brenton was killed and fellow Officer Britt Sweeney was wounded when they were shot Saturday night while seated in their patrol car at 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way.
A procession and memorial service is planned Friday for Brenton.
UPDATE - 8:32 PM
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