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New Videos Emerge in #PascoShooting Case

February 15, 2015 By Robert Goodis Leave a Comment

Major news outlets and independent media around the world have begun following the February 10th police shooting in Pasco, Washington, in which three officers shot and killed 35-year-old Antonio Zambrano-Montes. Police were called to the intersection after Zambrano-Montes had reportedly been throwing rocks at nearby traffic.

Photo of Pasco police cruiser on Flickr by Richard Bauer, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Photo of Pasco police cruiser via Flickr user Richard Bauer, licensed under CC BY 2.0

A few videos of the incident have surfaced, showing Zambrano-Montes throwing an object at the officers and then running away. The videos appear to show officers firing multiple shots at the man as he ran away. When Zambrano-Montes turned around and appeared to begin raising his hands, the officers opened fire again from only feet away, killing him.

The Consulate of Mexico in Seattle and the President of Mexico have condemned the shooting, and hundreds of protesters have gathered in Pasco to demand justice.

For more on the shooting, and a brief discussion on police use of force, check out our prior post describing the Pasco shooting, the assault of Sureshbhai Patel by police in Madison, Alabama, and the recent track-record of the police department in Richmond, California.

NBC news recently aired this coverage:

NBC coverage of the protests.

KEPR CBS 19 of Pasco, Washington, aired this video shortly after the shooting:

Local CBS coverage of the shooting.

Uncensored cell phone video from a witness (warning – graphic content):

Witness video from YouTube

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Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: accountability, Excessive Force, Human Rights, international affairs, Law Enforcement, police, Police Brutality, Protests

About Robert Goodis

Robert D. Goodis is a passionate advocate for human rights. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in human rights and sociology from Bard College (2010), a Master's of Public Policy from American University School of Public Affairs (2016) and a Juris Doctorate from American University, Washington College of Law (2015). He is a member of the Maryland Bar and the District of Columbia Bar. His anti-genocide activism gained regional and international coverage in radio and newspaper outlets as early as 2005-2006, and eventually formed the foundation on which The Goodis Center was established.

In addition to his experience with human rights law and policy, Mr. Goodis has experience in IT and law enforcement, and volunteered for 3.5 years with the Red Hook Fire Company in Dutchess County, New York (2008-2012). He has received awards and honors for academic promise and for his commitment to community service and the public interest. A sampling of these recognitions include the Shelley Morgan Award (Bard College 2011), the Public Interest / Public Service Scholarship (American University, Washington College of Law, Class of 2015), Outstanding Service Honors (AU WCL, 2015), Volunteer Law Student of the Year (Homeless Persons Representation Project, 2014/2015), and the Nathan A. Neal Award for Outstanding Advocacy (D.C. Law Students in Court, 2014/2015).

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