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First WA cop convicted of on-duty murder after change in state law is sentenced (www.seattletimes.com)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/seattle

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According to testimony at his trial, Nelson ignored his training and moved to arrest Sarey by himself, resulting in a scuffle that ended when Nelson shot Sarey in the belly at point-blank range. Testimony and video showed that as Sarey slumped to the ground, Nelson cleared a malfunction in his handgun, looked around and then shot Sarey a second time in the head.

“Using unnecessary violence was nothing new for Nelson,” Eakes wrote, noting Phelps had already concluded during an earlier ruling that Nelson had a pattern of using violence “during routine and nonthreatening situations when someone showed him disrespect or failed to acknowledge his authority.”

Sarey was Nelson’s third fatal shooting as an Auburn officer. The city has paid about $6 million to settle claims against Nelson, including $4 million to Sarey’s family.

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 6 days ago

These are the violent criminals we need to get off our streets. ACAB

[–] FlashMobOfOne 33 points 6 days ago

I am going to smash that like button.

ACAB

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Evidence showed that after the first shot, Nelson had to clear a jam from his weapon and then he turned and shot Sarey again in the head as he lay slumped against an ice machine.

Fucking hell. He should have gotten life.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

That's what I was thinking. He executed a 26yo, someone who might have had 60-70 years left to live, and he gets only 16 years? Maybe less - not sure what the deal is with parole &etc for murder. Or under what circumstances a pardon might be possible. I'm sure there will be efforts to try to get him out early.

[–] Harvey656 20 points 6 days ago

I like the cop behind him with that shit eating grin. ACAB regardless tho.

[–] teft 13 points 6 days ago

What a fucking clown. Look at his right hand tattoo. It says “judged by 12” which is part of the phrase “i’d rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6”.

Looks like he got his wish.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That second shot made it an execution. What a creature!

[–] mojofrododojo 5 points 5 days ago

great they got him off the streets after he murdered 3 people. finally. fuck.

[–] BuckWylde 4 points 6 days ago

May he have a bad time in there.

[–] GroundedGator 2 points 5 days ago

It's good to see consequences over qualified immunity but how long before an officer does something that isn't so clear cut. Really need laws requiring more training and training beyond what is typically considered police training. We need a lot less enforcers and a lot more community outreach.