News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 4, 2021

July 9

Shakespeare in the Park comes to Riverfront this summer

12:39 p.m. - Riverfront partners with Spokane Shakespeare Society to bring Shakespeare in the Park to Riverfront for family-friendly, free community performances.

July 7

Flags Lowered For Fallen Correctional Officer Gabriel Forrest

1:35 p.m. - Flags are lowered to half-staff

Flaming Gas Can Thrown at Officer during a Felony Traffic Stop

1:32 p.m. - Suspect arrested after throwing a lit gas can engulfed in flames toward an officer during a felony traffic stop.

July 6

Missing Child

5:07 p.m. - Update: Levi has been found.

South Hill Residential Fire

5:04 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to the intersection of Lacey and 11th for a reported building fire.

SPD Reminds Community to Be Safe This Fourth of July

5 p.m. - SPD encourages you to take some simple steps to have a safe 4th of July

SPD Working To Help Protect Our Most Vulnerable Community Members

4:58 p.m. - SPD working alongside multiple city entities to protect most vulnerable community members during the heat wave.

July 5

Neighbor dispute leads to stabbing in Northeast Spokane

1:56 a.m. - An argument over fireworks escalated to the point where one adult male was stabbed