Gun violence seems to be popping up in the news more and more. In an article out of the NY Times, four police officers were ambushed while eating at a coffee shop near Tacoma, Washington. This was very surprising in an area that is usually characterized by its low crime rate. In fact, the organized police squad in the area is only about a decade old. This development is still very new and the suspect(s) have not been taken into custody. Officially, the reason for the ambush hasn't been confirmed, but some officers are already saying that the attack was an act of revenge. No other comment was given as to what the suspects were avenging. Although the four officers were shot and killed, three men and a woman were also hit, but they survived the ordeal. After the attack, the suspect fled on foot and officers are continuing their search for him.
The article was very straightforward, but as I mentioned before, it did not include a reason for why anyone would need an act of revenge. I am going to assume that this information was not disclosed by the police as it pertains to an open investigation. The Lead was strong and catchy. Nothing grabs attention better than a good revenge/ambush story and it was a good move to include this motive in the opening statement. The reporters that covered the story, William Yardley and Joseph Berger, should have also mentioned something about the other instances of gun violence in recent history.
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