> Hey, be safe out there,
>
> Got a call from a Indianapolis pd range instructor. He has a colleague
> on the dept, doing the investigation into the Tacoma Pd shooting, that
> resulted in the deaths of four deputies. He gave me the details of the
> shooting. They are as follows.
>
> Coffee shop was owned by a retired Tacoma pd officer. It was considered
> a "safe" hangout for cops waiting to go on duty, or to stop by for a
> break.
>
> Lakewood Pd (officers that were killed) was a new department recently
> formed. Almost all of the deputies were hired from Pierce co Sheriffs
> office. The deputies were hired from the jail. Most were sworn
> deputies, but had primarily worked the jail. Sounds like they had
> little time on road.
>
> The four deputies were drinking coffee before shift and working on
> laptops with heads down. Table was approximately 15 feet from
> counter/check out register.
>
> Shooter came in and smiles and acknowledges the two deputies facing the
> door way/entrance. They return greeting. Shooter goes up to counter
> like he is going to order. After stepping up to counter, he pulls
> semi-automatic pistol from under his coat. Shooter takes a couple of
> steps toward table, where the deputies are seated. Distance is now
> approximately 12 feet.
>
> Shooter shoots first deputy, who is facing him across table. He is shot
> in head. He is killed instantly. Shooter then shoots nearest deputy,
> that is seated away from him, in the back of the head. He is killed
> instantly. Shooter then shoots across table at third deputy, who is
> facing him, and misses. Fourth shot is fired and strikes third deputy
> in face, killing him instantly.
>
> Last deputy is a Sgt. He stands, while drawing weapon, and charges
> shooter. Table knocked over in attempt to stand. Sgt grabs shooter by
> coat and engages shooter. First round strikes shooter in mid-section
> and goes through and through. Second round is fired and strikes shooter
> in front pocket. Round hits keys, but penetrates about 1.5 inches into
> shooters thigh. Deputies carry 180 grain gold dot ammunition (unknown
> at this time what kind of pistol).
>
> Shooter raises gun and shoots Sgt in face. Sgt falls to ground. Shooter
> kneels/bends over Sgt and does a CONTACT shot to the right eye.
> Shooter then shoots Sgt in the other eye, once again a CONTACT shot.
>
> Shooter takes Sgt's wallet and steals credit cards and Sgt's duty
> weapon. Shooter does not rob the store or hurt or threaten anyone else.
>
>
> The shooting lasted approximately 3-5 seconds for the first three
> deputies. The Sgt's encounter lasted another 5-7 seconds.
>
> Accomplice waiting outside and gets into car. They leave the area.
> Accomplice is a former cell mate he did time with in Arkansas prison.
>
>
> Federal agents track shooter by cellphone "pinging" to locate
> phone/area. Five more additional accomplices help shooter with medical
> issues, food, money etc. Feds find driver and get the name of shooter.
> All accomplices are arrested and general area where shooter is headed is
> found out.
>
> Tuesday approximately 3:00 a.m. shooter turns off phone and takes
> battery out, so that Feds can no longer track phone.
>
> Short time later, Pierce county deputy checks 10-46 abandoned car. Car
> running with lights on and drivers door open.
>
> As Deputy was walking back to squad he sees movement from behind squad.
> Once he clears his headlights, which were blinding him, he sees shooter
> and recognizes him. Shooter is crouching behind squad now. Deputy
> orders him to ground and other commands. Shooter attempts to draw
> weapon and starts to run. Deputy fires five rounds. Three strike the
> shooter. Shooter falls to ground. Deputy covers shooter until back up
> arrives. Unknown how long this took. Once back up on scene, shooter is
> cuffed. He is dead at this point.
>
> Deputies find slain Sgt's duty weapon on shooter. The round recovered
> from the shooters body is traced to the Sgt's weapon, confirming the Sgt
> shot the shooter.