Afghanistan veteran shot and killed by police

Man shot by Spokane deputies was Afghanistan vet
Associated Press
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS
February 12, 2014

The Spokesman-Review said Zillmer left the Army in September 2012. A relative told the newspaper that family members suspected he might be suffering from post-traumatic stress but no diagnosis had been made.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man described as a decorated veteran of Afghanistan was shot and killed after a police chase that involved two states.

Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said the man was a decorated veteran who had served in Afghanistan.

Authorities haven't released the man's identity, but The Spokesman-Review identified him Wednesday as Jedadiah Zillmer, a 2008 graduate of Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane. The newspaper reported that Zillmer's family and friends confirmed his identity.

Spokane police said the incident began around 7 p.m. Tuesday, when 911 received a call from a man indicating he was suicidal, had weapons and wanted law enforcement officers to kill him.
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