US police believe officer shooting suspect alive

Seattle: A spokesman says authorities believe the man sought in the slaying of four police officers is still alive and has been aided by a network of friends and family.

Officers believe Maurice Clemmons was shot in the abdomen during the attack on the officers at a Parkland coffee shop, and had speculated he might have died.

But Ed Troyer, a spokesman for the Pierce County Sheriff, said Monday night investigators have questioned several people who had provided assistance to Clemmons since the Sunday morning shootings.

Troyner said, "We think his network of people helping him is running out. He's probably on his own."

Police are also certain Clemmons was in a Seattle house on Sunday night, but was able to flee before police could contain the area.