Seattle police killing suspect 'still at large'
Police have issued arrest warrants for Maurice Clemmons
Police say a suspect in the killings of four officers in Washington State was not in a house which they had laid siege to for several hours.
Officers had surrounded the premises in Seattle and called on Maurice Clemmons to come out.
Shots and explosions were heard at the house, before police confirmed that Mr Clemmons was not there.
Earlier, detectives said the killer had himself been shot during the attack in a cafe on Sunday and may be dead.
Pierce County sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said warrants for first-degree murder had been issued against Mr Clemmons, 37, and the search for him was continuing.
He said people who knew Mr Clemmons had told police he had been shot in the torso.
"If he didn't get a ride out of there, he could still be in the area," Mr Troyer said.
The Seattle Times reported that police were searching the University of Washington campus following a reported sighting of Mr Clemmons.
The four police officers - Sgt Mark Renninger and officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold and Greg Richards - were shot dead at the cafe in Parkland, 40 miles (65km) south of Seattle on Sunday morning.
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Ed Troyer, Pierce County Sheriff's department: "We did find a tracking device that was cut off his ankle"
The killer fled but on Monday authorities said he had been wounded by one of his victims.
"We don't know if he's still alive," Mr Troyer told CBS television.
"If he isn't, it's because he succumbed to the wound he received yesterday when he was in the struggle with the police officer that managed to get a shot fired at him before he was killed."
Acting on a tip-off, officers sealed off part of the Leschi area of Seattle, while armed Swat team members ringed the property.
Local residents were told to stay in their homes with their doors locked.
Police shone strong lights on the house and a negotiator called out to Mr Clemmons.
As the siege continued through the night, witnesses heard loud bangs, breaking glass, explosions and shots.
But it was later revealed that Mr Clemmons was not in the house.
US media said Mr Clemmons has a long criminal history including a recent arrest for allegedly assaulting a police officer in Washington state.
Investigators said the four officers had been working on their laptops when the attack happened.
Mr Troyer said police would be "surprised if there is a motive worth mentioning" but that the gunman had been "well versed" with the weapon used in the attack.
No-one else in the cafe was injured.
BBC News - Seattle police killing suspect 'still at large'
I am surprised no one else has written about this. Senseless. Just senseless.
Police have issued arrest warrants for Maurice Clemmons
Police say a suspect in the killings of four officers in Washington State was not in a house which they had laid siege to for several hours.
Officers had surrounded the premises in Seattle and called on Maurice Clemmons to come out.
Shots and explosions were heard at the house, before police confirmed that Mr Clemmons was not there.
Earlier, detectives said the killer had himself been shot during the attack in a cafe on Sunday and may be dead.
Pierce County sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said warrants for first-degree murder had been issued against Mr Clemmons, 37, and the search for him was continuing.
He said people who knew Mr Clemmons had told police he had been shot in the torso.
"If he didn't get a ride out of there, he could still be in the area," Mr Troyer said.
The Seattle Times reported that police were searching the University of Washington campus following a reported sighting of Mr Clemmons.
The four police officers - Sgt Mark Renninger and officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold and Greg Richards - were shot dead at the cafe in Parkland, 40 miles (65km) south of Seattle on Sunday morning.
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Ed Troyer, Pierce County Sheriff's department: "We did find a tracking device that was cut off his ankle"
The killer fled but on Monday authorities said he had been wounded by one of his victims.
"We don't know if he's still alive," Mr Troyer told CBS television.
"If he isn't, it's because he succumbed to the wound he received yesterday when he was in the struggle with the police officer that managed to get a shot fired at him before he was killed."
Acting on a tip-off, officers sealed off part of the Leschi area of Seattle, while armed Swat team members ringed the property.
Local residents were told to stay in their homes with their doors locked.
Police shone strong lights on the house and a negotiator called out to Mr Clemmons.
As the siege continued through the night, witnesses heard loud bangs, breaking glass, explosions and shots.
But it was later revealed that Mr Clemmons was not in the house.
US media said Mr Clemmons has a long criminal history including a recent arrest for allegedly assaulting a police officer in Washington state.
Investigators said the four officers had been working on their laptops when the attack happened.
Mr Troyer said police would be "surprised if there is a motive worth mentioning" but that the gunman had been "well versed" with the weapon used in the attack.
No-one else in the cafe was injured.
BBC News - Seattle police killing suspect 'still at large'
I am surprised no one else has written about this. Senseless. Just senseless.
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