New report could lead to charges against former Lakewood police chief in 2013 shooting

The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PCPAO) is taking a fresh look at a fatal officer-involved shooting from 2013.

Leonard Thomas, 30, was shot and killed following a four-hour standoff with the Pierce County Metro SWAT Team.

A new report by the Washington Office of Independent Investigations suggested evidence brought up during a 2017 federal wrongful death trial could justify charging former Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro with manslaughter, according to The Seattle Times…

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