News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 21, 2024

Today

SPD makes arrest in string of arsons on Spokane’s South Hill

3:15 p.m. - SPD makes arrest in string of arsons on Spokane’s South Hill

Male in custody after West Spokane stabbing

12:35 p.m. - Male in custody after West Spokane stabbing

Yesterday

Level III Sex Offender Spokane Area

4:33 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, to inform the public of a sex offender release.

City Awarded $8 Million Grant to Establish Community Resilience Hubs

4:26 p.m. - Award part of collaborative $19.9 million dollar EPA grant application for environmental and climate justice work

SPD responds to two drive-by shooting calls last evening

8:32 a.m. - SPD responds to two drive-by shooting calls last evening within a half hour of each other, and another shooting early this morning.

July 24

Increased Water Conservation Measures Called as River Flows Drop

1:16 p.m. - City ordinance approved in 2022 sets expectations

SPD seeking public assistance in identifying armed robbery suspect

9:35 a.m. - SPD seeking public assistance in identifying armed robbery suspect, suspect possibly related to robbery that took place last week in same area

July 23

Council Approves Resolution to Include Proposition 1 Sales and Use Tax

8:05 a.m. - Spokane City Council voted 5-2 to pass Resolution 2024-0067.

Man Arrested Again Just After Being Released from Jail

8:01 a.m. - Suspect booked and released from jail, commits another crime before he even leaves the Public Safety Building campus.

SPD Investigates Two Drive-By Shootings Over The Weekend

8 a.m. - SPD investigates two drive-by shootings Sunday

Flags Lowered for Congressman George Nethercutt

7:58 a.m. - Flags lowered to half-staff on July 23

July 22

Spokane Firefighters Battle a String of Fires During Extreme Heat

3:52 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department, with assistance from Spokane County Fire District 9, was dispatched to multiple fire calls.

SPD investigating homicide that happened Sunday morning

2:10 p.m. - SPD investigating homicide that happened Sunday morning

SPD makes arrest stemming from June, 2024 shooting incident

8:41 a.m. - SPD makes arrest stemming from June, 2024 shooting incident