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In the wake of a shooting involving a Wapato police officer last summer, shocking social media comments made by the town's mayor could result in a major lawsuit.

A man was shot and killed near Wapato on Monday night and many details are still unknown. The Yakima County Sheriffs office say the un-named man was killed by a gun shot wound and news reports say they are investigating. There was not mention of arrestes or even a description of the shooter at this time...

In the wake of the fatal shooting of a domestic violence suspect by Wapato police in July, now several hundred citizens are demanding the resignation of the mayor, because of social media comments he made at the time.

According to an in independent investigation by the Yakima County Prosecutor, the July 31st fatal shooting of a domestic violence suspect was justified.

Fresh off their report on the Zambrano shooting Pasco from 2015, now the Department of Justice is looking into the fatal shooting of a man who assaulted officers during a domestic violence incident in Wapato.

In an attempt to associate a July 31st fatal Wapato shooting with the Pasco Zambrano incident, the Washington State Commission for Hispanic Affairs is asking for a federal investigation.

Two officers involved with a fatal shooting over the weekend that stemmed from a domestic violence incident at on paid administrative leave, as an investigation has been launched.