Biography
Christopher Monfort shot and killed Seattle police officer Timothy Brenton on October 31, 2009, in attacks he cast as retaliation for police brutality; he was paralyzed when arrested days later. Convicted in 2015 and sentenced to life without parole, he died in custody at the Washington State Penitentiary in January 2017.
Accused of waging a one-man war against the Seattle police in the fall of 2009, including the firebombing of police vehicles and the murder of a Seattle police officer. Faced the death penalty in Washington state. Has been outspoken in court proceedings about the role of police and has called on others in the United States to confront police terror in their communities and use armed tactics if necessary. Died in custody 2017.
Documented case history
The July 30, 2015 sentencing report records aggravated first-degree murder, first-degree arson and two attempted-first-degree-murder convictions, and life without release. A proposed transfer from King County Jail to Shelton depended on a waiver and suitable transport; projected placement is not an executed transfer date. His reported age of 46 supplies no exact birthday.
