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Omaha Steve

(99,686 posts) Sun Mar 11, 2012, 12:06 AM Mar 2012

Suspect Arrested in Wash. Courthouse Attack

Source: ABC

By PHUONG LE Associated Press
SEATTLE March 10, 2012 (AP)

Police in Washington state on Saturday arrested a 34-year-old man accused of stabbing a judge and shooting a sheriff's deputy in a courthouse struggle, one day after he fled the small town of Montesano.

Law enforcement officers in neighboring Thurston County took Steven Daniel Kravetz into custody Saturday afternoon at his mother's home in the state capital of Olympia, Grays Harbor County Undersheriff Rick Scott said.

The gun taken from the deputy during Friday's courthouse attack and other evidence were recovered, he said.

Scott identified Kravetz earlier in the day as the lone assailant in Friday's attack that wounded Judge David Edwards and Deputy Polly Davin. Dozens of law enforcement officers had joined the manhunt for him.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-deputy-wounded-wash-courthouse-attack-15892183#.T1wkT3miaSo

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Suspect Arrested in Wash. Courthouse Attack (Original Post) Omaha Steve Mar 2012 OP

At his mother's home? longship Mar 2012 #1

So he stabbed the guard, then the judge when he tried to intervene, jtuck004 Mar 2012 #2

My son says the mother's house is only a few blocks from where he lives starroute Mar 2012 #3

So he didn't shoot the sheriff but he did shoot the deputy? grantcart Mar 2012 #4

longship

(40,416 posts)

1. At his mother's home?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 12:29 AM

Mar 2012

Gees! Kind of iconic isn't it?

A 34 year old. Wonder if he was political.

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

2. So he stabbed the guard, then the judge when he tried to intervene,

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 02:44 AM

Mar 2012

then took the guard's gun away and shot her in the shoulder with it. The judge and the guard are both out of the hospital now.

If they have the right one, I'm glad he is in jail.

The judge is involved in a lawsuit against (the state?), IIRC, for budget cuts that are making the courthouse environment less safe. This incident ought to be fairly persuasive, but it doesn't give the citizens any more to spend to increase tax income, and there is a lot of need out there.

starroute

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3. My son says the mother's house is only a few blocks from where he lives

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 02:50 AM

Mar 2012

He wasn't aware of anything going on -- just as well, I guess. Western Washington may be generally liberal, but it seems to have more than its share of anti-authority crazies.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

4. So he didn't shoot the sheriff but he did shoot the deputy?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 04:38 AM

Mar 2012

Sorry but since I heard about this I have had that song in my head until now and only post it knowing that both the judge and the deputy are doing well.

My brother knows this judge and says that a few months ago the judge was complaining about a lack of security at the court house.

Now he will get a more serious hearing.

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