News Releases for Week of Sunday, September 20, 2020

Sept. 25

SIIR Team Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

9:40 a.m. - Two Spokane Police officers were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) incident.

Sept. 24

COPS Office Was Spoofed

5:12 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department wants to make you aware the phone number to the West Spokane C.O.P.S. office has been “Spoofed”.

Spartan Axe Honoring First Responders Debuts with SFD Dedication

2:21 p.m. - Spokane Veteran Forged the Axe from Twin Tower Steel; Axe to be Permanently Displayed at New York City’s Fire Training Academy

Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition

2:15 p.m. - A Party in the 3300 block of East Carlisle results in a shooting, one man is in critical condition at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head.

Sept. 23

Superior Court Judge Issued a Preliminary Civil Injunction

9:10 a.m. - Judge issued a preliminary civil injunction regarding the time, manner and place of events held by one group outside the Planned Parenthood.

Flag Commission Extends Deadline Removes Cap on Design Submissions

8:48 a.m. - Design concepts due by Oct. 15

Sept. 22

Help Your Firefighters Help You During National Preparedness Month

2:35 p.m. - Sign-up for Spokane Fire Department's Community Connect

SPD Seeks Help Locating Missing Toddler

2:17 p.m. - SPD is asking for the public’s help locating a missing toddler. Tanner Lang (2 ½ ) was last seen in the area of 1000 S Westcliff around 4pm, Sept 21.

New Downtown Precinct Opens at Riverside, Wall

11:12 a.m. - Officers introduce themselves to neighbors during Covid-responsible open house

Sept. 21

Flags Lowered For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

2:56 p.m. - Flags will remain lowered until her interment

Off-Duty Officer Stops Robbery

2:54 p.m. - Robbery suspect thwarted by off-duty law enforcement officer.

Last of Tanks to Manage Overflows from Combined Sewers Comes On Line

10:52 a.m. - Garco Construction presented Mayor Nadine Woodward with a “key” to CSO 26, a huge storage tank to manage overflows from combined sewers to the River.