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Washington Refiled After Treatment Progress | Seattle News
King County prosecutors have refiled deadly charges against Henry Eugene Washington, who allegedly triggered a fatal police confrontation in 2020 by fleeing a traffic stop, hitting a pedestrian, and firing at officers’ vehicle — killing one officer and injuring another. After years of delays due to competency issues and hospital commitments, Washington is now deemed stable enough for trial, having completed treatment and even enrolled in college. Prosecutors argue he should face life sentences without bail, claiming Officer Shoop’s death was preventable if Washington hadn’t escalated the…
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