Bothell Police Officer Killed in Shooting

The Bothell police officer killed in a shooting Monday night has been identified as Jonathan Shoop, who had been with the department for just over a year.

Shoop died at the scene, the Bothell Police Department said in a news release Tuesday afternoon.

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In Memory: Pierce County Sheriff's Deputy Cooper Dyson

Originally posted on Kiro 7.

The community is working to help the family of the Pierce County deputy killed while responding to a domestic violence call Saturday.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department will accept donations and Christmas gifts for Deputy Cooper Dyson’s wife, who is pregnant, and his 2-year-old child.

Dyson died in a crash on 112th Street East in Parkland as he was on his way to help another deputy on a domestic violence call.

“One of the people involved in the domestic violence had armed themselves with a shotgun,” said Detective Ed Troyer, a spokesman for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. "So our deputy called for backup.”

Investigators said speed and rain likely caused his death.

They believe he hit a patch of water, hydroplaned, barrel rolled and landed. Then his patrol car burst into flames.

A man who KIRO 7 spoke with and lives near where the accident happened said, “This is the time that the community needs to step up, I believe."

For those who want to help the Dyson family, the Sheriff’s Department has established a Legacy Fund at this link: Legacy Fund page

Also, people can go to any TAPCO Credit Union and donate.

The fund is the only official fund supported by the Sheriff’s Department and the deputy’s family.

Kittitas County deputy killed, officer injured in shootout
- from KIRO 7 News

UPDATE: A Memorial Service for Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Nicholson Pavilion, 715 E. Dean Nicholson Blvd., on the Central Washington University Campus in Ellensburg, Washington.

KITTITAS, Wash. - A deputy with the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office was shot and killed in the line of duty Tuesday evening in the city of Kittitas.

Deputy Ryan Thompson was 42. Thompson was born and raised in Walla Walla and attended Central Washington University.

Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Ellensburg resident Juan Manuel Flores Del Toro.

Authorities said the incident started when deputies were called to a report of a road rage incident in which the suspect was driving erractically in regards to another vehicle in the Badger Pocket area of Kittitas County. The party in the other vehicle called police.

At about 7:45 p.m., deputies tried to stop the vehicle involved but the driver failed to stop.

Deputies chased the suspect into the city of Kittitas. Investigators said when the vehicle stopped, the suspect got out and exchanged gunfire with deputy Thompson and a Kittitas police officer.

The deputy was shot and died from injuries at Kittitas Valley Hospital.

The Kittitas officer was also shot and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center, where he was in satisfactory condition as of Wednesday morning. Officer Benito Chavez, 22, was sworn into office with the department in July and graduated the Basic Law Enforcement Academy in January 2019.He is married and his wife is expecting a child. The police force in the small town consists of three officers.

Chavez was undergoing surgery for a shattered femur Wednesday, authorities said at a Wednesday news conference.

"Last night was the worst incident in my 45-plus years in law enforcement and something that a sheriff or police chief wishes would never ever happen during their watch," Kittitas County Sheriff Gene Dana said.

The suspect was also shot and was taken to Kittitas Valley Hospital. Ellensburg police told KIRO 7 he later died.

The fallen deputy started his career in law enforcement as a reserve Kittitas County deputy in 2004 and served as a corrections officer prior to becoming a Central Washington University police officer in 2007. He returned to the sheriff's office in 2013.

Thompson is survived by his wife and three children.

The Ellensburg Police Department will conduct the investigation into the shooting.

Anyone with information about the road rage incident or any events leading up to the shootout is asked to contact the Ellensburg Police Department at 509-962-7280.

To donate to the family support accounts set up for Deputy Thompson and Officer Chavez, go to this link.

Memorial service set for slain Cowlitz Co. sheriff's deputy

Originally posted on Komo News

A memorial service for slain Washington state sheriff's deputy Justin DeRosier will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 in Portland, Oregon.

Cowlitz County Sheriff Brad Thurman and the DeRosier family said Wednesday the service will be held at The Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center at the University of Portland.

The 29-year-old DeRosier had been a Cowlitz County deputy since 2009 and was the married father of a 5-month-old daughter. He responded alone Saturday night to a motorhome blocking a road near the tiny southwestern Washington city of Kalama and reported over police radio that someone was shooting at him.

The Clark County Medical Examiner said Wednesday DeRosier died of a gunshot wound to the chest.

Authorities say Brian Butts fatally shot DeRosier and that Butts was shot to death by law enforcement Sunday following a manhunt.

Burhl Eugene "Gene" Martin

LEOFF 1 Coalition Board Member
Retired Firefighter
Passed away March 24, 2018

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Burhl Eugene (Gene) Martin, beloved husband, father, and papa passed away peacefully on March 24, 2018 at his home. Gene was born April 12, 1942 in Seattle, Washington to Burhl and Maxine Martin. Gene was a life long resident of Yakima, graduating in 1960 from Eisenhower High School. After graduation he found his calling working part-time with his dad, Chief Martin, at the Broadway Fire Department. Gene was hired by the Yakima Fire Department on May 1, 1964. In 1974, he was promoted to Lieutenant, Captain in 1979, Battalion Chief in 1987 and Deputy Chief in 1988. He also served as acting Fire Chief. Gene retired in 2000 with 36 years of service. He was one of the first from Yakima to graduate from the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He was active in training other firefighter’s airport firefighting techniques at Big Ben Community College in Moses Lake. Gene also served the citizens as a Fire Commissioner with the West Valley Fire Department from 1984 to 1990. He was on the Board of Directors for the Yakima Valley Credit Union from March of 1982 to February of 1988, serving as President in 1985. He was a very hard-working man and provider, who owned a painting company, fencing company, and managed apartment buildings.

In 1973, Gene married Sherry Simmons-Arstein. They would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on October. Gene is best described as a good, kind hearted, soft spoken man who deeply loved his family. Over the years he was a very supportive father to his 5 sons, participating in their events and many activities. He coached two soccer teams, the Shaw and Son’s Maulers 1 and 2. Becoming a grandfather was a huge event in his life, earning him the rank of “Proud Papa”. Papa took great pride in keeping “Papa’s Pool” sparkling clean and ready for their enjoyment.

Race cars! Race cars! Race cars……Gene was an avid fan! In his younger days he was an accomplished race car driver at the local tracks. Gene felt blessed when he realized his dream of attending NASCAR races. He also enjoyed working on his vintage Broncos.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law, Mark Arstein and great niece, Madison Jo Gecho. He is survived by his wife, Sherry, sons Kevin (Chelsea) of Minnesota, Kip (Shawna) of Alberta, Canada, Mark of St. Helens, Oregon, Tim (Jennifer) and Anthony, both of Yakima. Grandchildren Makayla, Sophia, Katie, Blake, Mallory, Trenton and Chase. His sister, Joann (Rick) Machon of Henderson, Nevada, mother-in-law, Geraldine Arstein of Yakima and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held April 2, 2018 at 1:00 PM at West Valley Fire Station #51 (10000 Zier Rd, Yakima, WA 98908). In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Yakima Valley Fire and Injury Prevention Association in support of the children’s fire safety E.D.I.T.H. program in care of Brookside Funeral Home (PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936). Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. To share a memory or condolence with the family, please visit www.brooksidefhc.com.

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