Seattle Police officers receive honor for action following Cafe Racer shooting
Oct 23, 2012, 6:20 PM | Updated: Oct 24, 2012, 5:32 am
Two Seattle Police officers have been honored with the Medal of Courage for their role in ending a killing spree last May that left five people dead.
The Seattle Police Foundation produced a video for the annual police awards banquet that tells the story of how police caught up with killer Ian Stawicki.
Stawicki’s rampage started at Cafe Racer in North Seattle and ended in West Seattle.
Stawicki was cornered on a quiet sidewalk by Officer Scott Luckie and Detective Scotty Bach. Aware of the possibility they may be shot and killed themselves, the officers pursued their suspect until he pulled the gun on himself, ending his life.
The emotional video that was produced for the annual police awards banquet tells a story not yet heard from the officers themselves and shares Seattle Police dash cam video.
KIRO Radio reporter Tim Haeck and MyNorthwest.com’s Alyssa Kleven contributed to this report.
