Suspect identified in Seattle police killing
SEATTLE – Police described a suspect in the shooting death of a Seattle policeman as a “lone domestic terrorist” and said he was also suspected of firebombing four police vehicles.
At a news conference, Seattle Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel identified 41-year-old Christopher Monfort as the man shot by police on Friday as he was sought in connection with the Halloween killing of officer Timothy Brenton. Pugel also said investigators found improvised explosive devices at Monfort’s apartment.
“This man, from everything we can tell is a lone domestic terrorist,” Pugel said. “At this moment we cannot find any ties to anyone else.”