Isaac Zamora
Also known as: Isaac Lee Zamora, 2008 Skagit County shootings
- Active
- 2008–2008
- Region
- Skagit County, Washington, USA
- Status
- Pleaded guilty
- Victims
- 4
On the afternoon of September 2, 2008, Isaac Zamora, 28, shot and killed six people, including Skagit County sheriff's deputy Anne Jackson, in and around the town of Alger, Washington, and on Interstate 5. He then surrendered at the Skagit County Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon. In November 2009 he pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated murder and was found not guilty by reason of insanity on the two remaining counts (Jackson and Chester Rose). He was committed to Western State Hospital and was moved to the Monroe Correctional Complex in 2012.
Victims
We remember the people whose lives were taken.
- David Radcliffe, 57 · September 2, 2008
A Clear Lake man, one of two construction workers killed at a house near Alger.
- Greg Gillum, 38 · September 2, 2008
A Mount Vernon man, one of two construction workers killed at a house near Alger.
- Julie Binschus, 48 · September 2, 2008
Killed when she arrived at her home near Alger.
- LeRoy Lange, 64 · September 2, 2008
A Methow man killed while driving on Interstate 5.
Timeline of locations
- September 2, 2008Zamora family home (Alger) (Killer's residence, approximate area)
Zamora was an Alger resident. The spree began after his mother called the sheriff's office about him, and Deputy Anne Jackson responded to her home.
- September 2, 2008Rose home (Alger) (Crime scene, approximate area)
Deputy Anne Jackson went to the Alger home of Chester Rose, who had reported Zamora for trespassing, and both were shot and killed there. Zamora was found not guilty by reason of insanity on these two counts.
- September 2, 2008House under construction near Alger (Crime scene, approximate area)
Two construction workers were shot and killed at a nearby house. Zamora took one of their pickup trucks.
- September 2, 2008Binschus home near Alger (Crime scene, approximate area)
Zamora drove the stolen truck into the garage of the Binschus home and shot Fred Binschus, who survived. Julie Binschus was killed when she arrived home moments later.
- September 2, 2008Skagit County Sheriff's Office, Mount Vernon (Arrest, approximate area)
Zamora fled south on Interstate 5, shooting at drivers and a state trooper. At about 4:30 p.m. he drove into the sheriff's office parking lot in Mount Vernon and was arrested without incident.
- September 2, 2008Snohomish County Jail, Everett (Other)
After his arrest, Zamora was taken to Snohomish County and booked into the county jail.
- 2009Western State Hospital, Lakewood (Other)
Under the plea deal, Zamora was committed to the state psychiatric hospital in Lakewood.
- November 17, 2009Skagit County Courthouse, Mount Vernon (Court / trial)
Under a deal with Prosecutor Rich Weyrich, who agreed not to seek the death penalty, Zamora pleaded guilty to 18 charges, including four counts of aggravated murder, and not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts. In November 2019 Skagit County Superior Court Judge Dave Needy denied his request to withdraw the pleas.
- December 2012Monroe Correctional Complex (Prison)
The state moved Zamora to the Monroe prison after he was violent with hospital staff and was judged too dangerous to keep in a hospital setting.
Sources
- 2008 Skagit County shootings (Wikipedia)
- Skagit County shooting rampage suspect admits guilt (Everett Herald)
- Sheriff's Office press release, September 2008 shootings (Skagit County)
- Stolen guns used in deadly Washington state rampage (Fox News / AP)
- Man accused of killing 6 in Wash. recently jailed (NBC News / AP)
Each location also lists its own sources in the data file.