Gov. Gregoire�s statement on capture of accused police murderer

For Immediate Release: December 1, 2009

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement on the capture of Maurice Clemmons, who is accused of killing four Lakewood police officers:

�I am thankful the suspect in this horrible crime is no longer a threat to our community. I hope this provides some closure for the families and colleagues of our fallen officers. I appreciate the tireless effort of law enforcement from across the state in the search for the suspect. Tragedies like this highlight the tremendous unity of our law enforcement community. We should now focus our attention on providing comfort and support to those who have lost a loved one.�