This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgs14 Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.king/3408.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Seattle Times Thursday, April 1, 1976 Police dog helps in arrest after slaying A police dog helped subdue a suspect after the fatal shooting early today of Earl P. Douglas, 69, in the New Pacific Apartments, 110 Vine Street. Douglas, the manager of the apartments, was shot in the heart at the doorway of his second floor residence about 2:40AM. Police said. A man, 46, was arrested on suspicion of homicide. After officers called to the building were forced to kick in the door, the police dog, Odin, chased the suspect and seized his arm. The suspect had climbed a fire escape to the second floor of the building, where he broke into an apartment, then went into the hallway and fired several shots, detectives reported. Douglas was shot when he opened his door. ***** The Seattle Times Friday, April 2, 1976 Earl P. Douglas Survived by Josephine Dowd and two children. Eight brothers and sisters. Services Saturday, 4:30PM, Yarrington's White Center Funeral Home. ***** The Seattle Times Tuesday, April 6, 1976 Evicted tenant charged in shooting death Eugene Paul Field, 46, was charged yesterday with first degree murder in the Thursday shooting death of Earl Douglas, 69, manager of apartments at 110 Vine Street. Police said Field, evicted the previous day for making too much noise, broke into the building, fired a pistol in a hallway, then shot Douglas in the chest when the manager opened his door. Bail was set at $50,000 in Superior Court. ***** The Seattle Times Wednesday, April 7, 1976 Deaths Douglas, Earl, 69, 110 Vine Street, April 1. ***** The Seattle Times Monday, November 29, 1976 Ex-tenant sentenced in apartment manager's death A minimum term of 20 years in prison has been set for Eugene Paul Field, convicted of second degree murder in the fatal shooting April 1 of a Seattle apartment house manager. The term was set in Olympia by the State Board of Prison Terms and Paroles. Five years are mandatory. Field, 46, shot Earl Douglas, 69, manager of apartments at 110 Vine. St. Field had been evicted the previous day for making too much noise. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.