Officer Faces Murder Charges in Seattle: Trial Begins for Fatal Shooting Incident
Kent, Washington – Jury selection commenced Monday in the trial of a local police officer facing murder charges in the death of a 26-year-old man outside a convenience store in 2019. Auburn officer Jeff Nelson is accused of fatally shooting Jesse Sarey during an attempt to arrest him for disorderly conduct. The encounter, lasting just 67 seconds, resulted in Sarey being the third person killed by Nelson while on duty. Prosecutors presented surveillance footage from …