Rob La Gatta is a Seattle-based writer who covers local crime at Seattle Crime Blog (www.seattlecrimeblog.com) with fellow journalist Mike Baldwin. They can be reached at seattlecrime@gmail.com.

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Isaac Zamora charged with six counts of aggravated murder

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September 29, 6:01 PM

by Rob La Gatta & Mike Baldwin, Seattle Crime Examiner

Isaac Zamora, the mentally ill man who terrorized a neighborhood in Skagit County, killing six people in the process, has been charged with six counts of aggravated murder, amongst other charges.

Aggravated murder of the first-degree is the only crime someone can be executed for in Washington State. Prosecutors are not sure if they will pursue the death penalty because of Zamora's fragile mental state.

I'm doubting Zamora will get death based on what we know about his family attempting to have him committed and the fact that he told police he killed because God told him to. But the state has 30 days to decide what penalty they will pursue.

The state's going to have a tough decision when it comes to what Zamora should be charged with and sadly, it's own their own fault for not getting Zamora committed at an earier time. Now six people are dead and are mental health system in the state just seems ridiculously terrible.

Zamora is being held on $5 million bail.

Topics: Murder , Washington Law , Seattle Crime , Isaac Zamora , Skagit County , Shooting Spree

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Amanda Knox Finally Going to Trial

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September 16, 7:42 AM

Amanda Knox, the now infamous former University of Washington student who has been accused of assisting in the murder of her British roomate, Meredith Kercher, is finally having a judge review evidence in the case in order to decide if Knox, her Italian... Read More
Topics: Murder , Justice System , Amanda Knox

Slain sheriff's deputy killed after trying to help

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September 4, 11:41 AM

Anne Jackson, the 40-year-old Skagit County Seriff's Deputy who was killed by Isaac Zamora during his murderous rampage earlier this week, was apparently responding to Zamora's actions out of sympathy for his family.As police begin to piece together... Read More
Topics: Murder , Isaac Zamora , Anne Jackson , Shooting Spree

$5 million bail for Skagit County killer

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September 3, 2:17 PM

The man police believe was responsible for a killing spree that left six dead and two injured in Skagit County is being held on $5 million bail.Isaac Zamora, the mentally-ill suspect, apparently said nothing as he was arraigned in court today.Zamora's... Read More
Topics: Murder , Isaac Zamora , Skagit County , Shooting Spre

Skagit shooting a showcase in true terror

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September 2, 10:56 PM

A mentally ill "known-criminal" has apparently carried out a murderous shooting spree in Skagit County, killing six people, including a Skagit County Sheriff's Deputy, and injured two more.Isaac Zamora of Alger appears to have walked through... Read More
Topics: Murder , Isaac Zamora , Skagit County , Shooting Spre

Child killer rightfully sentenced to death

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August 27, 8:09 PM

True psycho Joseph Edward Duncan III has been sentenced to death by an Idaho jury.It's not Seattle news, but its northwest and I have to write about a truly sick man like Duncan. Duncan kidnapped a pair of children after murdering the... Read More
Topics: Murder , Joseph Edward Duncan III , Death Sentence

Judge says no way to release of Paroline murder video

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August 22, 11:46 AM

A King County judge has decided that releasing the video that allegedly shows Brian Keith Brown delivering a fatal punch to James Paroline, puts too many people at risk due to the volatile feelings surrounding the case.The July 9 video was... Read More
Topics: Murder , Justice System , Washington Law , James Paroline , Seattle Crime , Brian Keith Brown

Stabbing Murder Suspect Claims Self-Defense

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August 6, 5:24 PM

The Issaquah women who stabbed her boyfriend to death last week, has claimed she was acting in self-defense.Tomasz Matczak died of a single stab wound to the chest inflicted by his as-yet unidentified girlfriend. She apparently drove... Read More
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Traffic Circle Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

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July 28, 12:29 PM

Brian Keith Brown, the man who police believe killed James Paroline during a traffic dispute on July 9, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges.Brown apparently struck Paroline one time after the two argued over Paroline's... Read More
Topics: Murder , James Paroline , Brian Keith Brown

Traffic Circle Murder Suspect Arrested

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July 16, 10:00 PM

Brian Keith Brown, the man who police have charged in the murder of 60-year-old James Paroline, has turned himself in.Brown allegedly interceded in an argument involving Paroline, who had obstructed traffic in order to water the garden he... Read More
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