Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jhoser Emmanuel Vega Sanchez
Gender : Male
Age : 20
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/01/2025
Location : SR 240 at Village Parkway
City : Richland
County : Benton
State : Washington
Agency : Washington State Patrol
Officer(s) :Trooper Sarah Clasen (off-duty)
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by intoxicated, off-duty officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2025, off-duty Washington State Patrol Trooper Sarah Clasen, intoxicated with a BAC of 0.17, struck and killed motorcyclist Jhoser Sanchez on State Route 410 near Bonney Lake in Pierce County. Authorities reported her blood alcohol content was more than double the legal limit. The motorcyclist died at the scene. On September 5, 2025, she was criminally charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the fatal crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/wsp-trooper-hit-killed-motorcyclist-intoxicated-charged/
