2008 Skagit County shooting spree
| 2008 Skagit County shooting spree | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Skagit County, Washington, U.S. |
| Date |
September 2, 2008 2:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Attack type | Mass shooting, mass murder, shootout |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 6 |
Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
| Perpetrator | Isaac Zamora |
| Motive | Mental Illness |
On September 2, 2008, 28-year-old Isaac Zamora killed six people (including one sheriff's deputy) and wounded two more on a shooting rampage in Skagit County, Washington. The incident began when Skagit County Sheriff's Deputy Anne Jackson responded to a call at Zamora's home in Alger, Washington. Zamora shot Jackson and then left the residence. He shot seven additional people and led authorities on a high-speed chase along Interstate 5 before surrendering at the Skagit County Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon, Washington.[1][2]
At his 2009 trial, Zamora pled guilty to several felony charges, including four counts of aggravated murder, in the shootings, and not guilty by reason of insanity to two additional counts of aggravated murder. Zamora received four life sentences and was subsequently committed to Western State Hospital.[3] In 2012, Zamora was moved to the Monroe Correctional Complex due to concerns that his presence posed a threat to hospital staff and other patients.
The Victims:
Chester Rose
Anne Jackson
Julia Binschus
David Radcliffe
Greg Gillum
Leroy Lange
See also
References
- ↑ "Skagit County shooting spree leaves 6 dead, including sheriff's deputy, 2 injured". The Seattle Times. 2 September 2008.
- ↑ "Man Charged With Killing Six in Washington State". The New York Times. 4 September 2008.
- ↑ "Zamora pleads guilty in shooting rampage, won't face death penalty". seattlepi.com. 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ↑ "State moves killer Isaac Zamora from mental hospital to prison". The Seattle Times. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2017-01-29.