SR Edit: Time For Answers In Otto Zehm’s Death

“At the memorial service for Otto Zehm, questions arose about the circumstances surrounding the death of the 36-year-old mentally ill man who had a run-in with police officers at a Spokane convenience store. Those questions resonate beyond family and friends. The community needs a fuller explanation for what happened on that tragic day and why police were still pursuing criminal charges well after Zehm died.”

For the rest of Gary Crooks’ editorial, click here .

Question: Can the Spokane police conduct an internal review that the public will believe? Or should they seek beyond the Spokane sheriff’s office for an independent review?