Historical Events tagged with "lakewood"
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Crime & Law
Maurice Clemmons Fatal Shooting of Officers
November 29th, 2009 15 years ago
In Lakewood, Washington, Maurice Clemmons entered a local coffee shop and opened fire on four police officers. The officers were responding to a routine stop and were seated at a table when Clemmons attacked. The shooting resulted in the immediate deaths of all four officers, leading to a large-scale manhunt for Clemmons, who was a fugitive at the time. This incident shocked the local community and sparked national conversations about police safety and gun violence.
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