Officer Timothy Brenton
Seattle Police Department, Washington
End of Watch:
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Age:
39
Badge Number:
NA
Years on The Job:
9
Cause of Death:
Shot and killed
 
Officer Timothy Brenton, a field-training officer, was shot to death Saturday night as he and a student officer were sitting inside their patrol car in the city's Central District neighborhood.

The student officer, who was fresh from the police academy and undergoing training, was grazed by the gunfire but is expected to survive. She was identified as Brit Sweeney.
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The officers' patrol car was parked near the intersection of 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way just after 10 p.m. when a light-colored sedan pulled up alongside. Someone then opened fire on the officers through the patrol car's passenger window, Brenton, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, was hit several times and was killed instantly.

Brenton, 39, is a resident of Marysville and a nine-year veteran of the department assigned to the East Precinct Anti-Crime team, sources said. He is survived by a wife, an 11-year-old daughter and an 8-year-old son.
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Sweeney, the student officer, who was in the driver's seat, received minor injuries. She was able to get out of the patrol car, return fire several times at the shooter's fleeing vehicle, and call for additional units.
A police car was draped in a white blanket Saturday night on the corner of 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way.
 
 
Agency Information
Seattle Police Department
610 Fifth Avenue
PO Box 34986
Seattle, WA 98124
Phone: (206) 684-5520
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth


Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu



Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family. May they all find peace in their hearts soon.

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