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King County Sheriff's Office

Also Known As KCSO
Local and Municipal Police and Sheriff's Departments

The primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated King County, Washington, formed in 1852 and headquartered at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. It formed the Green River Task Force after four victims were found, leading the investigation that eventually identified and, in 2001, arrested Gary Ridgway, who pleaded guilty to 48 murders in a deal with the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Institution TypeSourced to the subject's own account
County sheriff's office 1
Founded YearSourced to the subject's own account
1852 1
HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own account
King County Courthouse, Seattle, Washington, United States 1
Institution Type
Institution Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Law Enforcement Agency 1
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Cases Investigated

The King County Sheriff's Office formed the Green River Task Force, which included detectives Robert D. Keppel and Dave Reichert, to investigate the murders.

Source Wikipedia: Gary Ridgway
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1. Wikipedia: King County Sheriff's Office
WikipediaLead and agency overview sections
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The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is a local law enforcement agency in King County, Washington, United States.
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Wikipedia: Gary Ridgway
Cases Investigated: Green River Killer Case, Investigation section
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After four more victims were found, the King County Sheriff's Office formed the Green River Task Force to investigate the murders.
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