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Suspect in 2013 Liberty Park homicide arrested
Fake ID at U.S.-Mexico border leads to arrest of man wanted for shooting death in Renton BY DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
Workers hoist the new single-span Riverview Park pedestrian bridge into place on Friday along the Maple Valley Highway. BRIAN BECKLEY, Renton Reporter
New Riverview Park bridge arrives in Renton After several months of delays, the new Riverview Park pedestrian bridge finally made its way to Renton on Friday, where workers used a giant crane to hoist the new 135-foot span into place. The single-span bridge was constructed, delivered and installed by Northwest Docks of Anacortes. Delivery was originally intended for September, but
fabrication of the bridge took longer than expected to complete. The former Riverview Park Bridge was constructed on creosote-treated wood pilings set in the Cedar River. A 2012 engineering report rated the substructure in poor condition due to its age and debris repeatedly caught in the piers. Originally built in the 1970s with minor improvements over time, the old bridge routinely caused problems in high-water
events like floods or even the spring melt. In addition to removing pilings from the river, the new structure will also include a grated surface to allow more light to pass through into the water. Renton received a direct appropriation from the legislature in 2013 for $1,067,000. The new bridge is expected to open to the public early next year, with an official celebration planned for spring 2016.
Suspect identified in Walmart arson White male lit jackets on fire and left store BY BRIAN BECKLEY bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
Renton Police investigators have identified a suspect in connection with an arson this month at the Renton Walmart, after releasing his photo to the public. The investigation is continuing. The suspect was described as
a white male in his 20s or 30s, about 5-foot-10-inches tall with medium build. He was wearing olive green pants, a green hooded sweatshirt, a black t-shirt and black soccer-style shoes with white stripes. According to police, the suspect entered the store at approximately 9:10 p.m. Dec. 3 and went to the sporting goods aisle, where he set hunting jackets on fire. A store employee rushed to extinguish the fire.
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The jackets were located on a rack directly above shotgun shells. Police do not know whether the suspect was attempting to somehow ignite the shells, and it does not appear that the fire was designed as a distraction to commit another crime. Security video revealed he touched a folding knife on display, according to the police report. The suspect appeared to be on a cell phone as he left the store but was not seen with anyone else.
Five people rescued from apartment fire Saturday BY BRIAN BECKLEY, bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
Four people, including two children, were rescued from an apartment fire by Renton firefighters this weekend, as a fifth person jumped from a second-floor window to avoid the flames. All five were treated and released on the scene. Firefighters responded to a call from the Emerald Downs Apartments in the 12100 block of Petrovitsky Road at about 4:30 a.m. Dec. 12. While en route, crews were advised of the possibility of people, [ more RESCUE page 4 ]
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A suspect on the run for 2 1/2 years following a gun battle at Liberty Park that left a Seattle woman dead was arrested Dec. 8 in Tijuana, Mexico. Linzy Jerome Hopkins, 33, is being held on a $2 million warrant in the San Diego Central Jail, after being turned over by Mexican authorities to U.S. Customs enforcement agents. Hopkins Late last week, Renton detectives interviewed Hopkins at the jail. The King County Sheriff ’s Office is working on his extradition. Mexican authorities arrested Hopkins for using fraudulent identification under a dif[ more SUSPECT page 4 ]