Police killings
2013-2020

Christopher "CJ" Escobedo

Male, Hispanic

Date of the incident: 11/28/2017

Tieton, Yakima, WA
Beffa Rd. and Naches-Tieton Rd.

After allegedly robbing a mini-mart at gunpoint and leading police on a car chase, Christopher Escobedo began shooting at officers during the pursuit and eventually lost control of the car. Two Yakima Police officers shot and killed him.