Jesse Jay Humphrey

How they died

Deadly force

Deputies went to Humphrey's home with a search warrant after two theft investigations were linked to the address. When the deputies searching the property asked him to get out of it, he opened fire. The deputies returned fire and called for backup. More than 50 officers from several law enforcement agencies assisted at the scene. Humphrey called 911 from inside the motor home during the standoff. He spent nearly an hour talking with a Yakima police negotiator, but they were unable to reach a solution. Humphrey was killed by officers returning fire. He was a convicted sex offender who had failed to register.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Jesse Jay Humphrey, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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