Man sentenced to 25 years for 2016 chase that killed Bellaire police officer

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Saturday, March 9, 2019
Man gets 25 years for killing Bellaire police office
A jury has returned a 25 year prison sentence for a man convicted of killing Bellaire Police officer Anthony Zarate.

BELLAIRE, Texas (KTRK) -- A man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the death of a Bellaire police officer.



Dante Moore was found guilty of evading arrest, resulting in the death of Officer Marco Antonio Zarate in July 2016.



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At the time of the incident, Officer Zarate was flagged down at a Target parking lot and was alerted of two shoplifting suspects. Zarate conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, which later took off.



The officer went after the car but lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a landscaper's trailer.



Moore's twin brother is also charged in connection with Zarate's death.



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