She turned 35. GIG HARBOR, Wash. Tacoma Police Chief David Brame shot his estranged wife then killed himself Saturday, a day after the woman's allegations of abuse were publicized in media reports.. In a 2003 interview, Mattheis recalled Corpuz asking a question: JUDSONS FATHER: Turning tragedy into fight for DV victims. FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER: A look at the DV center that bears Judsons name. TACOMA POLICE: Long-time chief pushes reforms at battered department. PROMISES: What reforms were, werent or partially fulfilled. 10-YEAR ARCHIVE: Read past stories about David Brame. Court papers said that Crystal Brame decided not to get a restraining order, against Lombino's advice. Officers recovered a Glock .45-caliber semiautomatic handgun from the crime scene. Sean Robinson, Night/Sports Editor, spent 20 years as an investigative reporter at The News Tribune before moving to an editing role. "She had some significant concerns about that," Lombino said. In the divorce papers, David Brame claimed he had been victimized in the relationship. They were just running for safety, said Kirsten Oakland, 36, and a hair stylist at Harbor Cutter, a shop that looks out onto the parking lot. "This is somebody everybody knew and respected. Meanwhile, his marriage collapsed. The wife of Tacoma Police Chief David Brame was in critical condition with a gunshot wound. The only leader with direct authority over Brame, City Manager Ray Corpuz, didnt know what to do about it. We didnt use the word then, but records revealed that Brame was gaslighting Crystal, physically and emotionally abusing her while claiming to be the victim of her abuse and looping his subordinates into the idea. Tacoma police chief shoots wife, then kills self, deputies say In 2003, Police Chief David Brame shot his wife and himself | Tacoma Crystal Brame had filed for divorce two months ago, detailing in court documents incidents of physical and psychological abuse by her husband, including an incident in November 2002 when David . Then came Brame. Before shooting his estranged wife and killing himself, Tacoma Police Chief David Brame had sought professional counseling to help deal with the stress of . After 17 years, Tacoma police chief with 'good heart and tough job The children were in the care of their mothers parents Saturday night, Troyer said. Everyone knew it. Tacoma police chief shoots wife, self | The Seattle Times Once a uniformed officer, he took pleasure policing the streets where he grew up, Mr. Baarsma said. Odd gaps appeared in his references. In todays digital world, there are tools to pierce through the veil of uncertainty surrounding emergencies. She is the first woman to head the police force in Tacoma, a city of 194,000. "As hard as it is to believe and as ashamed as I am of this fact, Mrs. Brame has physically abused me for a number of years, often in the presence of the children," said Brame, who is 6-foot-1 and weighs 175 pounds.