Seattle Wa - Officer Murdered.

[Bob Hubbard]

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Police officer killed, student officer injured in shooting Saturday
• Authorities: Officers were in parked car when shooting happened
• Field training officer Timothy Brenton was married with two children, 11 and 8
• Mayor: Slaying is first intentional homicide of Seattle police officer since 1994

Field training officer Timothy Brenton, 39, was reviewing details of a traffic stop with student officer Brit Sweeney when a vehicle rolled up next to the squad car shortly after 10 p.m., authorities said


People inside the vehicle fired several shots into the squad car, killing Brenton and injuring Sweeney, according to police.


A shot grazed Sweeney, tearing through her uniform and protective vest, Police Chief John Diaz said at a news conference Sunday. She fired at the attackers' vehicle, but police didn't know whether any of her bullets struck it, Assistant Chief Jim Pugel said.

Brenton was married with two children, 11 and 8." Brenton served the force for nine years, police said. His father and uncle are retired Seattle police officers, Metz said.