News Releases for Week of Sunday, October 20, 2019

Oct. 24

Officer Placed On Administrative Leave

3:04 p.m. - SPD has notified the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and asked them to investigate the incident.

Flags Lowered For Fallen Okanogan Assistant Fire Chief

10:17 a.m. - Flags will be lowered to half-staff Oct. 24

Oct. 23

Officer Involved Shooting

5:45 p.m. - Spokane Police Department (SPD) is involved in an Officer Involved Shooting in the area of 3400 East Garnett Avenue.

Northtown Auto Vehicle Thefts

3:46 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest convicted felon for 3rd vehicle theft from a local dealership.

Spokane Tribe of Indians to Raise Flag on snx? mene? Island

1:29 p.m. - The Spokane Tribe of Indians will raise the Spokane Tribe flag on snxw mene? Island in Riverfront Park during a ceremony on Friday, October 25

Arrest Made In Overnight Shooting

11:46 a.m. - SPD responds to shooting in northeast Spokane. The victim provided suspect info which led to locating the suspect near Market St. and Hawthorne Rd.

Suspect Recognized On Local Media Apprehended By SPD

11:42 a.m. - Kidnapping suspect Bradley Walters taken into custody without incident thanks to citizen recognizing him from TV.

Oct. 22

$25,000 worth of Property Recovered By SPD

2:16 p.m. - The Targeted Crimes Unit recovers over $25,000 worth of stolen property from a one car garage taken in multiple burglaries from around the county.

State approves expansion of Spokane Community Empowerment Zone

1:55 p.m. - New boundaries open special tax incentives on all industrial-zoned land to support additional investment, manufacturing development and jobs.