History: November 29 (#3)

History: November 29 (#3)
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November 29, 2009 Maurice Clemmons shoots and kills four police officers inside a coffee shop in Lakewood, Washington.

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On November 29, in the year 2009: Maurice Clemmons shoots and kills four p olice officers inside a coffee shop in Lakewood, Washington. On November 29, 2009, four American police officers of Lakewood, Washington, were fatally shot at the Forza coffee shop, located at 11401 Steele Street #108 South in the Parkland unincorporated area of Pierce County, Washington, near Tacoma.

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Why November 29, 2009 matters: Maurice Clemmons shoots a nd kills four police officers inside a coffee shop in Lakewood, Washington. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 29, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Maurice Clemmons shoots and kills four police officers inside a coffee shop in Lakewood, Washington. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Lakewood_shooting (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)