Spokane Police Arrest Shooting Suspect

Arrest made in connection with Tuesday shooting on lower South Hill

Monique Cotton, Director of Communication and Public Information, 509.363.8285


Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 2:17 p.m.


Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives have arrested 18-year-old Diandre R. Johnson in relation to last night’s shooting incidentJohnson has been arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail on one count of 1st Degree Attempted Murder (with Robbery).

Detectives continue to search for a second individual believed to be present during the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Check at 456.2233.

Detectives do not believe this was a random attack/robbery and the individuals involved in this incident are believed to be known to one another.



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