Jonathan Shoop was killed in Bothell, Washington earlier this week. July 18, 2020 2:48 AM 5 min read The Bothell, Washington student police officer, who was killed earlier this week, died as a result of an accidental shooting by his training officer, authorities announced Friday. Jonathan Shoop, 32, was fatally …
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