The high-profile attorney who represented the family of a black teenager killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, says he’ll represent the parents of an unarmed Mexican man who was shot to death by officers this month in Washington state.
The Feb. 10 killing of Antonio Zambrano-Montes — captured on video by a witness — has sparked protests and calls for a federal investigation.
On Monday, Benjamin Crump told The Associated Press that the family is worried about the fairness of an investigation.
Authorities say Zambrano-Montes, a 35-year-old Mexican immigrant and former orchard worker, was throwing rocks at officers. They say a stun gun failed to subdue him.
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Attorney Charles Herrmann of Tacoma said Monday the claim was premature. He said the case needs more investigation into the police department’s policies for dealing with people who are mentally ill or don’t speak English.
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Abdollah reported from Los Angeles.
