A sheriff’s deputy in Washington state who mistakenly shot and killed an off-duty police officer will not face criminal charges.
The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced its decision not to charge Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy Jonathan Feller Thursday in a letter to the sheriff, The ColumbianThe decision was made after a panel of prosecutors from around the state tasked with reviewing the shooting of Vancouver Police Officer Donald Sahota was unable to reach consensus on the “reasonableness” of Feller’s use of force.
“The result of Deputy Feller’s use of deadly force in this case was incredibly tragic. However, the facts support a finding that Deputy Feller made a mistake that a reasonable officer could have made in the same situation,” Golik’s letter to the sheriff said.“We have and will continue to provide support to Deputy Feller,” the sheriff’s office said in a written statement.The shooting happened on Jan.
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