Jesse J. Humphrey Killed by Yakima County Sheriff's Office, Yakima Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
431-435 S. Rushmore Road
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies went to Humphrey's home with a search warrant after two theft investigations were linked to the address. When the deputies searching the property asked him to get out of it, he opened fire. The deputies returned fire and called for backup. More than 50 officers from several law enforcement agencies assisted at the scene. Humphrey called 911 from inside the motor home during the standoff. He spent nearly an hour talking with a Yakima police negotiator, but they were unable to reach a solution. Humphrey was killed by officers returning fire. He was a convicted sex offender who had failed to register.

Victim's Name: Jesse J. Humphrey

Agency Responsible: Yakima County Sheriff's Office, Yakima Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 30

Race: White

Date of Death: January 3, 2014

County: Yakima

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Unreported

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Geography: Suburban

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