New information from Ed Troyer:

It appears one of the slain officers fought with the gunman. The struggle started inside the coffee shop and went just outside the door, Troyer said.

The officer was able to fire his weapon.  It’s not known if the suspect was injured.

UPDATE: The gunman walked into the coffee shop and shot two of the Lakewood officers as they sat down. The other two officers stood up.

One officer was killed. The fourth officer fought the gunman.

Troyer reiterated that there’s been no specific threats against area law enforcement officers.

“This is something that happened on its own, without warning,” Troyer said.

ATF is now on the scene, assisting with the investigation.

Troyer said that the coffee shop was a common gathering spot for Lakewood and Tacoma police officers and Pierce County sheriff’s deputies. The shop is two blocks from Lakewood, two blocks from Tacoma and within the county’s jurisdiction.

“It’s a safe spot,” said Troyer, where officers can plug in their computers, work and share information.