Jury to begin pondering in murder trial of rural Seattle officer who eliminated a guy in 2019

by Elwood Hill
Jun 20, 2024

By MARTHA BELLISLE

Associated Press

A Washington state prosecutor has informed jurors that a rural Seattle officer who fatally shot a homeless male in 2019 disregarded his training and ought to be founded guilty of murder. Defense attorneys additionally argue Auburn cops Officer Jeffrey Nelson was rightfully safeguarding himself. Nelson is charged with second-degree murder for killing Jesse Sarey while attempting to jail him for disorderly conduct.

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Elwood Hill

Elwood Hill is an award-winning journalist with more than 18 years' of experience in the industry. Throughout his career, John has worked on a variety of different stories and assignments including national politics, local sports, and international business news. Elwood graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism and immediately began working for Breaking Now News as lead journalist.