Outpouring of Grief After Tacoma Officer's Death

SEATTLE, WA - From King County Sheriff John Urquhart to Gov. Jay Inslee, there's an outpouring of grief from around the state for the Tacoma Police officer killed in the line of duty Wednesday night.

Late Wednesday, Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole issued a statement summing up the sentiments of many in the region.

"Our hearts go out to the family of the fallen Tacoma Police officer, and the men and women of the Tacoma Police Department," O'Toole wrote on the department blog. "We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers."

Many departments around the region - from Bothell to Bonney Lake - responded in kind. On social media, the logos of police and fire departments were changed to feature a black and blue bar over a badge - the symbol for a fallen police officer.

Meanwhile, school districts, county prosecutors, and elected officials took to Twitter and Facebook to mourn the officer. His name was not released as of Wednesday night, Tacoma Police said, because his family had not been notified.

At Tacoma General Hospital, where the officer was taken for treatment after the shooting, dozens of police lined up outside in a silent vigil. Near 10 p.m., citizens began visiting the hospital, dropping off flowers or standing vigil with the police.