2010Breaking News Reporting

Manhunt intensifies (online exhibit)

online coverage of breaking news
November 30, 2009

Sunday night, the manhunt for Maurice Clemmons took focus on Seattle, specifically his aunt' home in the Leschi neighborhood. Photographer Cliff DesPeaux, perched on a neighbor's balcony, chronicled the hours long standoff on Twitter, which was posted at the top of seattletimes.com. (We created #washooting, which became the region's primary hashtag to track the story.) The home page -- and DesPeaux -- attracted followers throughout the night as he described police using megaphones, tear gas and robots as they surrounded the house. But Clemmons eluded them. Monday and into Tuesday, police chased tips, identified hoaxes, searched homes and stopped potential suspects throughout the city.

(click on image to view exhibit on seattletimes.com)