Officer Underwood was shot and killed while questioning four juvenile suspects he had stopped while they were walking along Pacific Highway at approximately 0130 hours. Officer Underwood had requested backup and stated he recognized one of the suspects as a wanted felon. When additional units arrived, they found him with critical gunshot wounds to the abdomen and head. Officer Underwood was wearing a vest, but the abdomen shot entered just below the vest line. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries approximately four hours later.
All four suspects were eventually apprehended and the shooter was charged with aggravated murder. The other three suspects were not charged. In November 2004 the suspect pled guilty to first degree murder in a plea bargain with prosecutors. He faces a maximum of 34 years in prison.
Officer Underwood was the first Des Moines, Washington officer to be killed in the line of duty. He had served with the agency for six years and is survived by his wife and two-year-old son.
All four suspects were eventually apprehended and the shooter was charged with aggravated murder. The other three suspects were not charged. In November 2004 the suspect pled guilty to first degree murder in a plea bargain with prosecutors. He faces a maximum of 34 years in prison.
Officer Underwood was the first Des Moines, Washington officer to be killed in the line of duty. He had served with the agency for six years and is survived by his wife and two-year-old son.
Officer Underwood was shot and killed while questioning four juvenile suspects he had stopped while they were walking along Pacific Highway at approximately 0130 hours. Officer Underwood had requested backup and stated he recognized one of the suspects as a wanted felon. When additional units arrived, they found him with critical gunshot wounds to the abdomen and head. Officer Underwood was wearing a vest, but the abdomen shot entered just below the vest line. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries approximately four hours later.
All four suspects were eventually apprehended and the shooter was charged with aggravated murder. The other three suspects were not charged. In November 2004 the suspect pled guilty to first degree murder in a plea bargain with prosecutors. He faces a maximum of 34 years in prison.
Officer Underwood was the first Des Moines, Washington officer to be killed in the line of duty. He had served with the agency for six years and is survived by his wife and two-year-old son.
All four suspects were eventually apprehended and the shooter was charged with aggravated murder. The other three suspects were not charged. In November 2004 the suspect pled guilty to first degree murder in a plea bargain with prosecutors. He faces a maximum of 34 years in prison.
Officer Underwood was the first Des Moines, Washington officer to be killed in the line of duty. He had served with the agency for six years and is survived by his wife and two-year-old son.
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