HAZEL DELL, Wash. (AP) — A panel of prosecutors says the Clark County deputy who shot and killed a Black man during a traffic stop in southwestern Washington acted justifiably and shouldn’t face criminal charges. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports five prosecutors throughout Washington state wrote that the Feb. 4 traffic stop was flawed, but ultimately the deputy acted “in good faith” when he shot Jenoah Donald. The traffic stop escalated into a physical confrontation. Donald spent over a week on life support and died Feb. 12. His mother says the family feels disappointed and has called on the state to investigate.
Prosecutors: Fatal police shooting of Black man justified
