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News Releases for Tuesday, March 23, 2021

11 p.m.

SPD uses less-lethal tools to take violent suspect into custody

11:24 p.m. - SPD utilized less-lethal tools to take an armed suspect into custody in downtown Spokane

4 p.m.

SPD Responds to Man in Crisis

4:21 p.m. - SPD officer calmly talks down a suicidal/delusional man and gets him the help he needs even after the man assaulted the officer

Noon

Hillyard House Fire

12:14 p.m. - Tuesday, March 23, at approximately midnight, SFD responded to the 2300 E block of Central Avenue on a report of a possible house fire.

11 a.m.

Mayor Names Perkins City Administrator

11:56 a.m. - Perkins to start April 12 wrapping up nationwide search