A suburban Seattle police officer was sentenced Thursday to over 16 years in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a homeless ...
Former Auburn officer Jeffrey Nelson awaits sentencing after being convicted for the 2019 fatal shooting of Jesse Sarey.
The police officer, Jeffrey Nelson, shot and killed Jesse Sarey, 26, while attempting to arrest him in May 2019. Mr. Nelson was found guilty of murder and assault last June.
Thursday’s ruling is the first conviction under a Washington state law that made it easier to prosecute officers for on-duty killings.