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State trooper shot in head, lives [Long Beach, WA]
Seattle Times ^ | February 13, 2010 | Jonathan Martin and Keith Ervin

Posted on 02/14/2010 3:02:01 PM PST by SloopJohnB

A Washington State Patrol trooper survived an attempted execution early Saturday morning, adding to law-enforcement fears that they are being targeted for violence.

Just after midnight, Trooper Scott Johnson, a decorated 25-year veteran, was processing the car of a drunken-driving suspect in downtown Long Beach, Pacific County, when a "scruffy-looking" man emerged out of the dark, according to the State Patrol.

(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: leo; police; shooting; wsp
Left there the day before. Long Beach is taking a bad rap.

About four months ago, an ex-Medford, OR police officer shot his ex-girl friend three times in the back with a shotgun on the beach in view of tourists and three Long Beach PD, officers.

The lastest incident involving WSP is troubling. Recently, Seattle PD had an ambush shooting, then the Parkland, WA shooting involving four!

1 posted on 02/14/2010 3:02:02 PM PST by SloopJohnB
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To: SloopJohnB

I’d try to keep an eye out for the shooter but the newspaper “report” doesn’t mention his race, though it does state height, weight, etc.

Makes it kinda hard to narrow down the suspects.


2 posted on 02/14/2010 3:12:39 PM PST by HEM
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To: SloopJohnB
“Trooper Jesse Greene pulled over a woman in Long Beach on suspicion of drunken driving.”
I can only wonder if the woman was still arrested for drunk driving. lol
Now I know I'm glad I retried as a peace officer. There is no respect given to police officers these days. They might as well just wear targets on their backs.
3 posted on 02/14/2010 3:14:12 PM PST by Nitehawk0325 (I have the right to remain silent, but I lack the ability...........)
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To: HEM

No profiling allowed today HEM. But you’re correct in assuming that he wasn’t a white guy.


4 posted on 02/14/2010 3:15:49 PM PST by Nitehawk0325 (I have the right to remain silent, but I lack the ability...........)
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=I can only wonder if the woman was still arrested for drunk driving. lol=

Hard to say though the driver was taken to LBPD for processing about 8 blocks from the shooting. Liability-wise I can't imagine kicking them loose.

5 posted on 02/14/2010 3:27:25 PM PST by SloopJohnB (Republicans: The uncanny ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.)
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To: SloopJohnB; rockabyebaby; dynachrome; beaversmom
Johnson and Hill gave a detailed description of the attacker: a man between 35 and 40 years old, unshaven, between 5 foot 10 and 5 foot 11, 185 to 200 pounds, wearing a dark, insulated shirt and possibly a knit cap.

Seems the Seattle Times intentionally left out the Amish ethnicity of the perp. What gives?

6 posted on 02/14/2010 3:55:30 PM PST by whatisthetruth
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To: sionnsar

Wa ping


7 posted on 02/14/2010 4:20:08 PM PST by Fractal Trader
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To: whatisthetruth

Because the seattle times is a leftist rag that toes the party line.


8 posted on 02/14/2010 4:28:20 PM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: whatisthetruth

I think the knit cap kind of gives it away but hey I could be wrong.

Not surprised to see this though, the idiotic war on drugs along with all the other storm trooper tactics has turned a lot of people against cops. Also, single motherhood is guaranteed to generate millions of thugs that have no respect for authority or much else for that matter. Looks like the perfect storm is coming.


9 posted on 02/14/2010 4:34:51 PM PST by trapped_in_LA
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==Not surprised to see this though, the idiotic war on drugs along with all the other storm trooper tactics has turned a lot of people against cops.== Are you on the wrong site, or a troll?

Yeah, you know how to call 'em. Those dispicable storm troopers getting a drunk off the road that could maim or kill an innocent! Geez!

Without them there would be anarchy. Bad-mouth them until you really need one and then they put their life on the line.

10 posted on 02/14/2010 5:22:36 PM PST by SloopJohnB (Republicans: The uncanny ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.)
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To: SloopJohnB

So, we are all happy about no-knock warrants now?


11 posted on 02/14/2010 5:34:37 PM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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To: Feasor13; matt1234; Bosun; washingtoncon; Pavegunner72; cherry; aw93472; WeatherGuy; CBF; ...
Thanks to Fractal Trader for the ping.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Say WA? Evergreen State ping

Quick link: WA State Board

FReepmail sionnsar if you want on or off this ping list.
Ping sionnsar if you see a Washington state related thread.

12 posted on 02/14/2010 5:44:28 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Remember Neda Agha-Soltan|TV--it's NOT news you can trust)
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To: trapped_in_LA; Scotsman will be Free
Johnson and Hill gave a detailed description of the attacker:

It's obvious why the ethnic part of the detailed descrip was omitted by this leftist rag, can't profile oh no, can only search for ALL men, and that's sexist, why not just say individual?

13 posted on 02/14/2010 6:43:41 PM PST by whatisthetruth
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To: SloopJohnB

WTH is going on in Washington?!?! Didn’t they have 6 cops shot a month or two back?


14 posted on 02/14/2010 8:04:16 PM PST by SeminoleSoldier
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To: TigersEye
==So, we are all happy about no-knock warrants now?==

Unless you happen to be a drug dealer?

15 posted on 02/18/2010 11:14:16 PM PST by SloopJohnB (Republicans: The uncanny ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.)
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To: SloopJohnB

Or someone who cares about the Constitution even just a little bit.


16 posted on 02/18/2010 11:15:15 PM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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