Man shot by Seattle police near Carkeek Park dies; was registered sex offender

BY KIRO Radio Staff  on February 27, 2013 @ 8:36 am (Updated: 8:31 am - 2/28/13 )

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Police sources say registered sex offender Jack Sun Keewatinawin, shot multiple times by Seattle police in northwest Seattle Tuesday night, has died. (King County Corrections image) | Zoom
A man shot multiple times by police in northwest Seattle has died at Harborview Medical Center. According to police sources, the man was a registered sex offender convicted of attacking a woman two years ago near the scene of Tuesday night's shooting.

The man, identified by sources as Jack Sun Keewatinawin, 21, was charged with second-degree assault with intent to commit rape after attacking a woman jogging in Carkeek Park in October 2011. A Department of Corrections spokeswoman told The Seattle Times a warrant had been issued for his arrest on Jan. 28 after he failed to report to his community corrections officer and his treatment provider.

Officers responded Tuesday night to reports of a domestic disturbance and possible hostage situation near the park. A caller told dispatchers that a man was threatening to hold his father hostage with a knife.

Detective Mark Jamieson says officers were able to separate the suspect and his father, but the suspect continued to be difficult.

According to police, Keewatinawin fled the scene and crouched behind a parked car.

"One of the pursuing officers slipped and fell near the suspect's feet and then suddenly the suspect raised up from his crouched position holding a large piece of metal in his hand," Jamieson said.

Officers fired, striking Keewatinawin several times.

In the October 2011 attack, court documents say Keewatinawin jumped from a park bench on a remote park trail and grabbed a woman from behind in a choke hold, throwing her down and pushing her head to the ground.

The woman was able to fight him off, according to police.

Keewatinawin reportedly apologized and ran from the park, calling 911 to tell police he'd just attacked a woman.

Seattle police plan to brief the media on the shooting sometime Thursday.

The Associated Press and MyNorthwest's Josh Kerns contributed to this report.

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  • shark75 wrote...
    He looks like quite the lady's man
    February 27, 2013 1:52 pm
    Why on earth would he have to rape anybody?
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  • bmaddy wrote...
    WOW
    February 27, 2013 2:37 pm
    Cleaning out the old gene pool
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  • indiaf wrote...
    gene pool
    February 27, 2013 3:21 pm
    It has always been mind blowing that people like you are so high and mighty....clearly you are from the perfect family that your mother has raised you you to speak ill of the dead....Our gene pool does not need cleaning,my Uncle witnissed the police shooting his son who by the way was mentally ill.....today my Uncle who is in a losing battle with cancer and our family would appreciate it if you could keep your awful comments to yourself~
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  • Cash wrote...
    Guess what Indiaf
    February 27, 2013 4:26 pm
    It is just as hard and quite possibly harder for the officer who was forced to shoot and kill your uncle's son. Don't forget about the lasting emotional stress that this Officer and the Officer who shot your uncle's son. Not to mention the media circus they will have to put up with; especially with all the hate the SPD seems to receive. It is my guess that the Officers had no other choice and the suspect(s), regardless of their mental state have to be held accountable. If the state does nothing and lets them roam free this is going to continue to happen. You may not like or agree with it but innocent people should be able to defend themselves even if the suspect is mentally impaired.
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  • chellesbelles wrote...
    indiaf
    February 27, 2013 8:57 pm
    Since your family member tried to rape someone, I think he is exactly where he needs to be. Mental illness or not. Sorry...
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  • Lessmith50 wrote...
    indiaf
    February 28, 2013 7:18 am
    you forgot to mention he was a scum of the earth sex offender also. You should take care of your Mentally ill violent sex offender if you dont want them shot dead by police that was responding to your relative attacking someone innocent person AGAIN! Sorry to hear about your uncle. I hope he has a health recovery from his illness. I had a brother die of cancer and i do not wish that on anyone.
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  • Zagnut wrote...
    I'll bet he was "just starting to get his life together"
    February 27, 2013 2:50 pm
    Quite a tragedy. Really, really sad.
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  • southi5 wrote...
    Not so fast
    February 27, 2013 3:03 pm
    All I will add is that several times in the last year police officers have shot suspects because they "thought" they were in danger and then it was found that their account of the story wasn't quite so accurate.
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  • Bremerton Voice wrote...
    Thats one way
    February 27, 2013 3:14 pm
    of cleaning the riff raff off the streets.
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  • Newton wrote...
    The mentally ill.
    February 27, 2013 3:49 pm
    Why can't they use a tranqulizer gun and wait untill he falls asleep. No they have to use a Tazer or Gun. I'd say a very small selection of choice. Options,need to be studied.
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  • Cash wrote...
    Here is an option
    February 27, 2013 4:34 pm
    Sounds like this guy was clearly dangerous and should have been in prison for his previous conviction. Why do we allow the court system to slap guys like this on the wrist and give them 6,7,8 chances? That sounds like a good option for these violent criminals; with or without known mental issues.
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  • don over taxed wrote...
    Mentally ill
    February 27, 2013 5:40 pm
    I would suggest that we use the tazer on you for a start.
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  • Derrol_o wrote...
    Tranq gun = dead cop
    February 27, 2013 8:39 pm
    Cop is down, perp's moving in to pounce with a "large piece of metal" in his hand. You're gonna use a tranquilizer gun in that situation? Or maybe they should have just shot the large piece of metal out of his hand, right Newton? Better yet, next time they can shoot the large piece of metal out of his hand with a tranquilizer gun.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    We need a tranquilizer gun for morons like you.
    February 28, 2013 5:32 am
    ....
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  • shark75 wrote...
    Yeah, lets use a tranquilizer gun like in the movies
    February 28, 2013 7:04 am
    maybe the cops should have taken the suspect out for drinks and slipped a roofie in his cocktail when he wasnt looking? Newton, just how much time do you think the cop has to make a split second decision? Instead you want them to have 80 different tools on their belt to use for custom situations? Wrong. The gun seems to have proven to be the best tool for the job...
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  • maplefish wrote...
    KEYWORD: Convicted/Registered Sex Offender
    February 27, 2013 4:45 pm
    "Assault with intent to commit rape" Nuff said. Good Riddance! One less piece of human excrement living among us.
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  • don over taxed wrote...
    Good Shot
    February 27, 2013 5:39 pm
    Now all we have to do is explain it to the Feds as a possible excess use of force.
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  • dexterjibs wrote...
    gotta love all these nimrods
    February 27, 2013 5:46 pm
    who imply they are experts in the use of force. All nice and easy to criticize a split second decision from the comfort of your recliner.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    Nimrods who imply they are experts in the use of force...Yep.
    February 28, 2013 5:34 am
    Everyone's an "expert". Just remember: People Sleep Peacefully in Their Beds at Night Only Because Rough Men Stand Ready to Do Violence on Their Behalf
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  • BikerDude wrote...
    What can I say
    February 27, 2013 5:56 pm
    No Loss
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