Officer Timothy Brenton, Seattle Police Department

Officer Timothy Brenton, Seattle Police Department

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Officer Timothy Brenton Seattle Police Department Washington End of Watch: Saturday, October 31, 2009 Biographical Info Age: 39 Tour of Duty: 9 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Saturday, October 31, 2009 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: At large Officer Timothy Brenton was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting. Officer Brenton was sitting in the passenger seat of a patrol car with a trainee discussing a just completed traffic stop near the corner of 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way when a vehicle pulled alongside the patrol car and the occupants opened fire. Officer Brenton was killed instantly. His trainee officer was grazed in the back by a shot. 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. The suspects remain at large. Officer Brenton had served with the Seattle Police Department for nine years and previously with the La Conner Police Department. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His father and uncle are retired Seattle police officers. Agency Contact Information Seattle Police Department 610 Fifth Avenue PO Box 34986 Seattle, WA 98124 Phone: (206) 684-5520 Please contact the Seattle Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.