The FBI has stepped up to assist in the investigation of four murdered Lakewood Police Officers in Parkland, Washington.
Special Agent Robbie Burroughs of the Seattle FBI field office said Sunday morning that special agents from the Seattle field office are already on the scene of the shooting and assisting in the investigation.
The four Lakewood officers have not yet been identified pending notification of their families. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.
The officers were working on their computers and sipping coffee at the Forza coffee shop before their shift began Sunday morning.
Between 8:00a.m. and 8:30 a.m. two men, walked into the Forza coffee shop and opened fire on the officers killing all four. The men are described as one white male and one African American male. Road blocks have been set on the roads and police are conducting a search.
The FBI would not comment on the specifics of their involvement in the investigation. However, the office does have the capability to provide sophisticated evidence recovery and examination. They also provide expert information on ballistics.
It is not known if the officers who were murdered Sunday were part of a drug or gang investigation in the area, or why they were targeted for murder. The local sheriff's office stated on King 5 News that the shooting was an ambush and not a robbery. They added that marked police cars were in the parking lot outside of the coffee shop, in plain view of the killers.
If you have any information about this crime, contact the FBI Seattle field office at (206) 622-0460.
Comments
I wrote about this too, and it is an extremely tragic case. I really hope they find this guy!
How horrible. I am glad the FBI is involved because I have this weird feeling. How were those guys THAT accurate in shooting? Were they military? Had they applied to become police officers and were turned down? There is just too much creepy thought there.
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