Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, center, is flanked by two of his defense attorneys as Nelson’s murder trial gets underway, Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Kent, Wash. On the left is Tim Leary, to the right is Emma Scanlan. Nelson is charged with murder in the death of a 26-year-old man outside a convenience store. The courtroom before the murder trial of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson gets underway, Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Kent, Wash.
Every day for the last five years, Nelson has wished that he knew the knife was not in play as he grappled with Sarey: “We wouldn’t be here if he had,” she said, according to The Seattle Times. King County Special Prosecutor Angelo Calfo told the jury that Nelson ignored his training, which required him to use time, distance and cover, cardinal rules of de-escalation and officer safety.
“Not to excuse Mr. Sarey’s conduct — he should have complied,” Calfo said. “But a police officer should use his training to avoid the need to use force. That’s not what happened.” Nelson’s attorney told the jury that he will testify during the trial. He has been waiting five years to say exactly what happened on that day, Scanlan said, including feeling during the struggle that Sarey had grabbed for his gun.
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