Two unnamed Seattle (Wash.) police dispatchers were called a heroes by police chief Chief Gil Kerlikowske for his/her part in talking a murder suspect into surrendering himself. The suspect burst into the offices of the Jewish Federation, shot and killed one person and wounded several others with two semi-auto handguns. An employee dialed 911 and was then confronted by the gunman, but the employee managed to convince the suspect to talked to the dispatcher. After a few minutes, the man agreed to surrender without further incident. “I listened to the tape,” Kerlikowske said. “I was absolutely stunned by their level of calmness and coolness.” He said the names of the dispatchers might be released later.
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