Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Past Coverage of the Brame Case

Tacoma police Chief David Brame fatally shot his estranged wife, Crystal, and then killed himself, on April 26, 2003. The case has mobilized advocates for victims of domestic violence and sent shockwaves through Tacoma's city government.


	OCTOBER 2005 HEADLINES

- Tacoma releases Brame papers (10/17/2005)
- Brame family's mission: No abuse victim left behind (10/3/2005)


	SEPTEMBER 2005 HEADLINES

- Ex-Tacoma leader warned about Brame's behavior long before shootings (9/29/2005)
- Family of Brame's slain wife will get $12 million (9/14/2005)


	AUGUST 2005 HEADLINES

- Judge bars release of Brame records (8/30/2005)


	MAY 2005 HEADLINES

- $750,000 for detective who said she was harassed by Brame (5/19/2005)


	DECEMBER 2004 HEADLINES

- Another claim linked to Brame filed against Tacoma (12/2/2004)


	OCTOBER 2004 HEADLINES

- Tacoma city manager says no heads to roll over Brame slaying-suicide (10/13/2004)


	JULY 2004 HEADLINES

- Fired city official files $5 million claim (7/31/2004)
- Woman who claims rape by Brame files $2 million claim (7/17/2004)


	JUNE 2004 HEADLINES

- Tacoma HR director fired (6/25/2004)
- Newly found psych evaluations mixed on Brame's potential as officer (6/18/2004)


	MAY 2004 HEADLINES

- Report clears chief's rise (5/8/2004)


	APRIL 2004 HEADLINES

- Agonizing issues linger in Brame case (4/24/2004)
- Tacoma city attorney involved in Brame case leaves (4/20/2004)
- Documents detail Brame's harassment (4/19/2004)


	MARCH 2004 HEADLINES

- Tacoma's domestic-violence protocol for police tested (3/20/2004)
- Post-Brame domestic violence laws signed (3/16/2004)
- Lawmakers OK domestic violence bills (3/6/2004)


	FEBRUARY 2004 HEADLINES

- Tacoma's HR director is placed on leave (2/28/2004)
- Domestic abuse gets attention of lawmakers (2/23/2004)
- Corpuz jailed on suspicion of drunk driving (2/20/2004)
- Brame tragedy echoes in domestic violence bills' passage (2/15/2004)
- Brame Case: Another judge drops out (2/14/2004)
- Brame suit moves to King County courts (2/12/2004)
- Tighter domestic-violence policies for Tacoma force (2/11/2004)
- Field of judges to take Brame case shrinks (2/9/2004)
- Judge won't hear Brame case (2/7/2004)
- Bill on abusive police officers heads to House (2/4/2004)


	JANUARY 2004 HEADLINES

- 3 swept into Brame case move on to new jobs (1/22/2004)
- Disagreements stall Brame investigation (1/20/2004)


	DECEMBER 2003 HEADLINES

- Policing domestic violence in the ranks (12/22/2003)
- Federal judge returns Brame suit to county (12/11/2003)


	NOVEMBER 2003 HEADLINES

- Tacoma police condemned (11/18/2003)
- Brame case charges unlikely (11/15/2003)
- Disability pay approved for Tacoma's assistant police chief (11/13/2003)
- Tacoma says Brame case not its fault (11/8/2003)


	OCTOBER 2003 HEADLINES

- Lawmakers want to require domestic-violence policies (10/22/2003)
- Brame's parents file wrongful-death lawsuit (10/9/2003)
- Board will decide on Woodard's leave (10/8/2003)


	SEPTEMBER 2003 HEADLINES

- Be ready to negotiate, lawyer advises Tacoma (9/25/2003)
- Brame's assistant resigns to lower rank (9/20/2003)
- Tacoma voters embrace incumbents (9/18/2003)
- Corpuz pension: $101,000 a year (9/15/2003)
- Brame case haunts Tacoma City Council primary (9/11/2003)
- Brame's personnel file possibly tainted (9/6/2003)
- New offer in Brame lawsuit (9/5/2003)
- Tacoma might not get liability coverage in Brame case (9/1/2003)


	AUGUST 2003 HEADLINES

- FBI digging deeper into corruption in Tacoma (8/28/2003)
- Brame children 'fear grandmother' (8/20/2003)

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Councilwoman: 'We're going to pay something' (June 10, 2003) Crystal's family files $75 million claim against city (June 9, 2003) City Council puts off Corpuz decision (June 3, 2003) City attorney: No talk of pulling Brame's badge, gun (May 28, 2003) Memo: Corpuz blocked inquiry (May 23, 2003) Crystal Brame's parents now raising grandchildren (May 14, 2003) New questions about Brame's dealings with Corpuz (May 14, 2003) City Council not ready to waive attorney-client privilege (May 13, 2003) Corpuz to retire after investigation (May 12, 2003) Crystal Brame reached out for help (May 7, 2003) Calls for a new law to protect victims (May 6, 2003) Interim police chief put on leave (May 1, 2003) Interim police chief put on leave (April 30, 2003) Attorney: Crystal did everything she could (April 28, 2003)