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It is not easy to be a police officer, especially right now. There is an incident out of Seattle that really illustrates that point very clearly, in a harrowing and graphic video.
Seattle police officers responded to a domestic violence call on New Year’s Eve. They were called to the home the first time, then left to write their report. Then three police officers were called to the home a second time. The second call started out routine enough. However, according to KOMO News, the incident ended up being far from routine.
The suspect came outside and was being interviewed by officers as he sat on the hood of a patrol car parked on the side of the street. It was all very routine, as recorded by the patrol car’s dashcam.
Then suddenly the mundane became terrifying as a vehicle pulled up rapidly behind the patrol car and another vehicle stopped farther down the block. Officers heard gunfire and quickly took cover behind the patrol car, shielding the domestic violence suspect, then returned fire.
Voices can be heard yelling during the incident, then the gunman’s car pulled away. No one was injured by the gunfire.
The three officers, all of whom were experienced cops, were placed on administrative leave, per department policy. The gunman, at the time of publication, has not been apprehended.
Since November, Seattle has been an epicenter of the “Black Lives Matter” anti-police protests. It should be no surprise that some took to Twitter to take shots – not at the guy who tried to kill the cops, but at the Seattle Police Department.
TJ Anderson
@Kiltmancomics
it looks like @SeattlePD is only adept at shooting UNARMED citizens.... http://q13fox.com/2015/01/07/seattl...ers-seen-scrambling-to-return-fire-raw-video/ #shotsfired #nohits #fuckthepolice
It seems obvious that the shooting is connected to the anti-police protests, due to its targeted nature.
http://www.ijreview.com/2015/01/229611-seattle-cops-routine-call-suddenly-come-fire-harrowing-video/