SPD arrests suspect in stabbing/fight

Monique Cotton, Public Information & Communication Director, 509.363.8285


Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 9:13 a.m.


Spokane Police have arrested 26-year-old Edward Bobby Donoian on charges of 1st Degree Assault in connection to a stabbing at the Bel Franklin Apartments on Monday, April 14th.

After interviews and review of evidence, SPD officers believe Donoian confronted the stabbing victim at his apartment at the Bel Franklin and stabbed him. The victim also stabbed Donoian. Donoian then ran from the scene and was located by officers near 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd., east of the Kardong Bridge. Please see the original news release below for additional information on the incident.

The two individuals are known to one another and this incident was not random.

Donoian will be in court today at 1:30 p.m.

View the 4-14-2014 media release.



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