Man lies about 'serial killer' attack in Bremerton

BY Brandi Kruse  on April 6, 2012 @ 7:17 am (Updated: 12:01 pm - 4/6/12 )

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Police in Bremerton, Wash., believed an attack Tuesday could have been related to an ongoing investigation into a possible serial killer, but now say the supposed victim made the whole thing up.

Jonathan Hirschy, 18, reported to police that a man with a knife had attacked him.

"The initial information led the police department to believe that this reported attack could possibly be related to our ongoing investigating of two murders and a serious attack," said the Bremerton Police Department.

Surrounding law enforcement agencies, a police K-9, and multiple off-duty detectives we called to the scene to investigate.

"After many hours of investigation, Hirschy admitted to fabricating this reported crime," police said in a statement. "Hirschy's fabrication of this attack resulted in a significant deployment of police resources and unnecessarily raised fears in a community that is already in a heightened state of alertness."

Hirschy has been charged in Bremerton Municipal Court with false reporting and making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.

Police are still searching for a suspect who they believe has killed two women and seriously injured a man over the past 10 months. Sara Burke, 19, was stabbed to death last May and Melody Brannon was killed February 3. Kenny Cobb, 51, was attacked last June, but survived.

Brandi Kruse, KIRO Radio Reporter
Brandi Kruse is a reporter for KIRO Radio who is as spontaneous and adventurous in her free time as she is on the job. Brandi arrived at KIRO Radio in March 2011 and has already collected three regional Edward R. Murrow awards for her reporting.
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  • LOUMAN wrote...
    15 Minutes of FAME..
    April 6, 2012 12:35 pm
    Personally, I belive that the Bremerton Police Department as well as the Washington State Patrol..should ABSOLUTELY afford Mr.Jonathan Hirschy the FIFTEEN MINUTES of fame that he is obviously believeing that he is entitiled to. Furthermore, I believe that Mr.Hirschys' fifteen minutes of FAME should be inclusive of a "Public Apology" IN ADDITION to the conversion of every dollar his 'stupid' lie cost the city and/or state (dependant upon which resources were enacted upon) being converted to an hour of Community Service (verifiable community service, NOT Comm.Service requiring merely a signature of a witness.) We have to OPEN our EYES "parents" and send the message HOME that this kind of immaturity comes at a cost...and the cost is respectively passed on to the appropriate adult responsible for said offenders financial welfare. "Welcome to Adult Hood Jonathon..We certainly hope that you'll Learn something from this 'stupid decision'!"
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