Che Taylor

Today’s case takes us to Seattle, Washington back in 2016. After a 5-6 second encounter with two Seattle police officers, Che Taylor ended up being shot once in his shoulder and 3 times in his upper torso. The officers were never charged, despite a 2017 inquest.

This episode is dedicated to Che Taylor and his family.

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Audio Editing/Mastering Provided by: Jonathan Mejia-Naveda (Email: jontheeditor96@gmail.com)

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• Che Taylor’s family ‘insulted’ by decision not to charge cops
• I was a juror on the Che Taylor shooting inquest, and I still have questions
• Did Che Taylor Have to Die?
• Family of police shooting victim Che Taylor files lawsuit
• On Che Taylor shooting, jury delivers mixed bag
• Jurors find officers believed Che Taylor posed a threat before he was fatally shot
• SPD settles Che Taylor wrongful-death suit for $1.5 million; new evidence cast doubt on officers’ claim Taylor was armed
• Fatal SPD shooting of Che Taylor: Prosecutor explains why no charges filed – KIRO 7 News Seattle
• Che Taylor's family files civil rights lawsuit in deadly Seattle police shooting – KIRO 7 News Seattle
• DocumentCloud - Jury Inquest Qs
• Che Taylor inquest: A search for closure | Crosscut
• Jury: Seattle officers considered Che Taylor a threat before fatal shooting | king5.com
• Councilmember Questions Fairness of Inquest Process | South Seattle Emerald
• Che Taylor inquest: A search for closure | Crosscut
• KUOW - Che Taylor was killed by Seattle police. Now the county is holding an inquest
• Judge narrows Che Taylor wrongful death suit, sends it on to trial