The man suspected of killing of an Auburn, Massachusetts, police officer Sunday had dozens of misdemeanors on his record, including several violent encounters with police.
According to court documents, in December 2007, Jorge Zambrano punched an officer and went after police with a knife. After serving nearly seven years in prison, Zambrano was released in 2013.
In January of this year, Zambrano allegedly attacked a Worcester police officer during a traffic stop.
After being released on personal recognizance, Zambrano was arrested in Clinton for assault and battery. Days before the shooting death of Officer Ronald Tarentino, Zambrano was arrested for driving with a revoked license, again, released on personal recognizance.
A former Massachusetts judge says Zambrano was likely released because of low-level misdemeanors.
Zambrano was killed after exchanging gunfire with police in Oxford, Massachusetts. Officer Tarentino was killed during this exchange.
Authorities say Zambrano also shot a state trooper who is expected to recover.
Tarentino's body was escorted into Boston by multiple police vehicles on Sunday morning, then back to Morin Funeral Home in Leicester. Tarentino had been with the Auburn Police Department for two years.
