Month: May 2008

Please call Sergent Tracy Merrill if you witnessed the transit center stabbing incident

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From the comments on my blog entry yesterday, it sounds like some readers witnessed the transit center stabbing. In today’s press release, the Police are asking you to please give them a call so that they can document your first-hand memories of the events.

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Press Release

Investigation Update – Renton Transit Center Stabbing

Renton Police Detectives are continuing to investigate last night’s stabbing by interviewing eye witnesses and reviewing the video tape from the city’s security system in the Transit Center.

It is believed that more than one person was armed with a knife at the time of the assault. It is also likely that our 73 year-old victim had a knife in his possession at one point.

Currently the 73 year-old victim is in stable condition. The second victim’s injuries were not life threatening.

If you witnessed this incident, we ask that you call Sergeant Tracy Merrill at 425-430-7527.

Kevin Milosevich
Chief of Police
425-430-7503

A 73-year-old was stabbed at Renton Transit Center; Mayor Law is at the scene with Renton detectives

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Correction to this story as of Friday 6:00 AM: See the third comment below for the account from a close friend of the victim…the news report below, from Thursday night, may be mistaken on the timing of the phone calls.

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By KOMO Staff RENTON, Wash. — A 73-year-old man was stabbed when he got involved in a fight between teenagers including his grandson, according to police.

Police said an alleged theft of a cell phone triggered the fight between two groups of teens at the Renton Transit Center on Thursday evening.

During the argument, one of the teens called home and told his father and grandfather what was happening. The two men arrived at the transit center several minutes later.

When the men got involved in the fight, the teen’s grandfather was stabbed several times in the torso, police said. He was rushed to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.

The victim’s name has not been released.

Police have three suspects in custody, and said they’re still looking for one or two more teens who may have been involved. The suspects are between 16 and 19 years of age, police said.

Click here to link to KOMO

You might get the feeling this picture is from 1950’s Renton

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With the reference to both Boeing and Longacre, it looks like this picture belongs in Renton. It’s actually from New York City, 2008.

Here is the article from the New York Times that I found it in. The French comedy “Boeing, Boeing,” which I first saw as a 50’s movie starring Jerry Lewis, is making a comeback as a Broadway play in the Longacre theater.

Click here for the article

Tragedy in our Jail; Inmate Suicide

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We had an apparent inmate suicide in our jail yesterday afternoon. Suicides are a concern and issue in jails across the nation, and they are obviously extremely hard on the inmate’s loved ones and the jail staff when they occur. We have numerous protocols to try to prevent them, and I’m sure these will be discussed as we learn more about this case.

Meanwhile, my prayers are with the inmate’s family and friends, the staff at the jail, and everyone else affected by this tragedy.

Here is the police press release:
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City of Renton Police Department

Press Release

On 05/06/08, at approximately 16:40 hours, a 53 year old male was found deceased in a cell at the Renton City Jail.

The subject was arrested on Friday for outstanding traffic warrants, and went before a judge on Monday and today.

The preliminary investigation indicated that the death was a suicide. According to the jail staff, there were no indications of depression or suicidal tendencies.

Efforts are being made to notify his family.

The Renton Police Department will be conducting the investigation.

Commander David Leibman

Renton Police Department
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 430-7573

Become a potential bone marrow donor for Mother’s Day; save someone’s life!

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This is a great opportunity to get yourself entered into the bone marrow data base. Your bone marrow can save someone else’s life… possibly the most significant kind of gift you can ever give! Getting yourself entered into the data base is painless and will not cost anything under this program (normally there is a small processing fee). If you are later found to be a match for someone, the bone marrow donation is an outpatient procedure.

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Hey Randy,

I don’t mean to spam, but I’d love it if you could promote this to your readers. There are too many people out there that should still be with us but weren’t able to find a match, and people with diverse ethnic backgrounds are especially needed. The “free” aspect should be a bonus too.

Click here to be taken to a page with more information

(I’m not in any way affiliated with the above blog, but someone passed the link on to me and I thought it was a great cause.)

Birthday Slide Show

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My son Kenny and his girlfriend Anastasia put together a fun slideshow for my 46th birthday party (which was today.) They did a really nice job digging through many old photos, without letting me have a clue that they were working on this.

If you are going to look at it, It has a nice soundtrack, so be sure you adjust your speakers before clicking the link.

Click here for the Slide Show for my birthday party

Japan’s giant Panda Ling Ling, superstar of the Tokyo zoo, has passed away

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Japan was saddened by the loss of Ling Ling on Wednesay, Tokyo Zoo’s Giant Panda. Here is the Story on MSNBC Ling Ling was the only Panda owned by Japan, although the country has a few on loan from other zoos.

Ling Ling was a superstar at the zoo, and attracted a huge crowd that waited patiently to see him when we were there a few weeks ago. He was old, and having some health issues, but his death still seemed rather sudden.

Our daughter Susie got a back-pack when we visited Ling Ling, which you can see in many of the pitures I took while we were in Japan.

Here are our pictures from visiting the Panda a few weeks ago.


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Ling Ling sleeping in his house
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The Panda’s Home

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The crowd queued up to see Ling Ling… an official made sure they kept moving at a slow walk past the Panda’s home

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Our daughter Susie (far right) takes her Ling Ling backback everywhere