Read about Ranger shot at Mount Rainier …

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

Update 11:15 a.m. Monday January 2, 2012: The Seattle Times reports the suspected gunman may be dead as a body was found about 10:20 a.m.

The (Tacoma) News Tribune reports a park ranger at Longmire at Mount Rainier has been shot.

The newspaper’s web site says the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department reported at 11:25 a.m. on Sunday an officer was down and a suspect with a long rifle was on foot.

Read their breaking news here

The Seattle Times is continuing to report tonight on a manhunt in the National Park with more than 100 law enforcement officers. Read their coverage, here

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One Response to “Read about Ranger shot at Mount Rainier …”

  1. Free Air says:
    Monday, January 2, 2012 at 11:02 am

    With the suspect dead, at least the area can breath easier tonight. So very sad for the husband and their children. What a tragic was to start out the year.