Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Zidany Amado

Gender : Male

Age : 22

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/06/2021

Location : Old Highway 97

City : Malott

County : Okanogan

State : Washington

Agency : Okanogan County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 6, 2021, Zidany Amado, 22, drowned while attempting to elude officers from the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 7:18 p.m., Amado entered the Okanogan River near Old Highway 97. He was observed swimming in the river when he went under the surface in a strong current and did not resurface.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/man-drowns-in-okanogan-river-while-fleeing-from-deputies/article_53192c64-f985-11eb-a0eb-6f8036ce068c.html