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Man convicted of murder in death of Washington police officer shot by deputy sentenced to 29 years

Jun. 28, 2024 19:31 PM EDT

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man found guilty of murder for his role in the 2022 death of a police officer who was mistakenly shot by a sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Friday to 29 years in prison. A Clark County Superior Court judge sentenced Julio Segura of Yakima...

Rainforest animal called a kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state

Jun. 28, 2024 15:39 PM EDT

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Why did the kinkajou cross the road? And what's a kinkajou, anyway? One of the mammals — which look like a cross between a monkey and a tiny bear — was found far from its normal rainforest habitat this week at a highway rest stop amid the rolling sagebrush...

Authorities confirm 2nd victim of ex-Washington officer was 17-year-old with whom he had a baby

Apr. 24, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

WEST RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that a body found at the home of a former Washington state police officer who killed his ex-wife before fleeing to Oregon, where he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was that of a 17-year-old girl with whom he had a baby. ...

Ex-police officer wanted in 2 killings and kidnapping shoots, kills self in Oregon, police say

Apr. 23, 2024 22:44 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday. His 1-year-old baby, who was with him, was taken safely into custody by Oregon...