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Officers fatally shot Harold McCord last June in a raid of a Monroe apartment. McCord had escaped the day before from the Pierce County Courthouse in Tacoma using a fake gun.

Video: Panel Rules In Favor Of Officers In McCord Shooting

The six-member inquest jury heard testimony in Seattle about circumstances surrounding McCord's death.

The panel unanimously agreed on most of the questions it was asked to answer in the case, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.

One of the key issues in the case has been whether McCord was armed when police from Monroe and Bothell entered the apartment.

The jury's decision is not binding and will not determine whether officers in the raid will face criminal charges. A decision on charges is up to Snohomish County prosecutors.

McCord was facing life in prison after being convicted under the state's three-strikes law for violent criminals.

Previous Stories: May 10, 2004: Police Sergeant Says McCord Threatened To Shoot October 7, 2003: Report On McCord Shooting Released October 7, 2003: Investigation Finished In McCord Shooting Case July 31, 2003: Tape Reportedly Sheds New Light On Police Shooting Of Fugitive July 11, 2003: Controversy Over Fugitive's Shooting Death July 3, 2003: Woman Charged With Helping McCord June 27, 2003: Documents Reveal McCord's Plan To Avoid Capture June 26, 2003: Questions Abound About Whether McCord Had Gun June 25, 2003: Family Says Escapee Wasn't Dangerous