Federal Way police officers shoot, injure suspected car thief

cvn65 said on March 22, 2010 at 6:55 AM

Should have checked his record my mistake. However, I still find the comment offensive. Cops don't like to kill unless they have to. So life w/o parole sounds good. And a word of thought. I've been in combat and have had to kill. I still have nightmares about it to this day. Enemy or not killing a human being plays a good one on the mind. So don't go telling the LEO's that they should have killed the kid.

cvn65 said on March 22, 2010 at 6:52 AM

graham that comment was not called for. He's 17 for one and we all do stupid things as kids. He should be punished. But wishing he'd been "rubbed out" is not only cruel but OFFENSIVE.

armdog971 said on March 22, 2010 at 12:29 AM

To the idiot who says "back to the range", when a bullet strikes a vehicle or another hard surface it reacts differently.... this bullet was probably the only one that went through, depending on the caliber certain bullets work better on different surfaces.

tomma206 said on March 21, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Maybe they wanted to avenge the death of an officer.Instead of trying to kill someone they should just get out of the way.Now they get another vacation for pulling the trigger.

tomma206 said on March 21, 2010 at 10:15 PM

@DAKOTANATIVE. You are wishing death just like the rest of the people on here that are worse than the criminal.Stealing a car is nothing versus someone dying.Dont butter yourself up and then join the group

sgtgrouch said on March 21, 2010 at 8:45 PM

good job but center mass will help stop crime.

dakotanative said on March 21, 2010 at 6:29 PM

I don't wish death on anyone, so I will wish better aim next time for the officers. Steal my car or anything in it and you better hope the cops get to you first.

seattlekos said on March 21, 2010 at 4:12 PM

I was starting to feel sorry for the kid, only 17, but an extensive record already and a convicted felon? Glad they winged him then, maybe it'll teach him a lesson.

logic14 said on March 21, 2010 at 4:07 PM

The arm...that sucks.....try the head next time. When are they gonna learn, ram a patrol car or try an drun over a police officer.....expect to get shot. Its unfortunate this idiot will live to re-offend. The democrats in Olympia are doing a great job at stopping them. (Sarcasm)

trucker45 said on March 21, 2010 at 3:35 PM

The only reason there is not a big show of support for the unfortunate young innocent man is because he only got shot in the arm. His parents have no doubt got a tenth mortgage on their house to get their thieving son out of the little thieves facility for the 100th time. He will no doubt be found behind the steering wheel of yet another stolen car in the next few weeks. Too bad you can't shoot while trying to escape sometimes.

taxdollarsponge said on March 21, 2010 at 3:15 PM

Yes,kill kill.

cdnsteve said on March 21, 2010 at 1:47 PM

The News Tribune reports from the scene that a Federal Way police officer who was holding a perimeter position nearby the scene was found dead in his patrol car several hours after the shooting. At this point, the department says there are no signs of foul play but the investigation is continuing. The officer was descried as a 35 year old, four-and-a-half-year veteran of the department.

linux said on March 21, 2010 at 1:43 PM

It would be interesting if the media follow up on this cretin. Already a convicted felon at 17??? For stealing a car and then ramming police cars, I'd bet he'd maybe get a year in jail, out in 8 mo.

lindenposterbud said on March 21, 2010 at 1:20 PM

Finally, no one winning about the poor criminal. :)

franky said on March 21, 2010 at 1:18 PM

Too bad he is going to live. Thieves are trash.

anonymoususer said on March 21, 2010 at 1:14 PM

Russian mafia is in federal way.

beangrinder said on March 21, 2010 at 12:27 PM

What the hell? More coddling of criminals. Shoot to kill next time. With our state budget in turmoil, we don't need the extra expense of trials and incarceration for these animals.

dreambeing said on March 21, 2010 at 11:38 AM

That should be multiple counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon (the car) and the suspect(s) should face the same penaties as if they had killed the officers. They need to be punished to the extremity of the law.! 20 years minimum w/no chance of parole. Either that or empty your clips, Officers. Bullets are cheap!

daverino said on March 21, 2010 at 10:44 AM

Need more Bait cars and catch em' up like squirrels. put them in thier little cages, we paid for already.

clear2copy said on March 21, 2010 at 10:10 AM

It's not called Felony Way for nuttin.. Score one for the good guy, tho!

vandamme said on March 21, 2010 at 10:02 AM

Hey, all the LE officers, SHOOT TO KILL! SAVE OUR TAX DOLLARS!

mogvet said on March 21, 2010 at 9:56 AM

in the arm....its back to the pistol range boys

graham said on March 21, 2010 at 9:55 AM

To bad they did'nt rub him out

auburngirl said on March 21, 2010 at 9:53 AM

To many car thieves in Federal way. Its time for a major crack down There must be some kind of organized crime ring to get money out of these cars.

carlconstantine said on March 21, 2010 at 9:43 AM

I wish that they could have shot him in the arse!

aziza said on March 21, 2010 at 9:29 AM

That's one for the good guys!