Police Department News Releases for April 2018

April 30

Shooting Suspect Arrested

10:10 a.m. - SPD patrol officers responded to a Domestic Violence shooting incident in the 1600 block of East Nebraska and located the suspect fleeing the scene.

April 27

SPD arrest outstanding Felony Hit and Run Suspect from fatality crash.

2:45 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest outstanding Felony Hit and Run Suspect from fatality crash.

April 25

Auto Pedestrian Fatality Collision

9:47 a.m. - Auto pediatrician fatality collision at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Perry Street.

April 24

SPD Requesting Assistance Locating Elderly Female

12:33 p.m. - Spokane Police requesting media and public assistance locating missing elderly female.

April 23

SPD Investigating Vehicle in the Spokane River

8:16 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department continues to investigate a vehicle that went into the Spokane River.

April 20

Domestic Violence Arson Arrest

2:49 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit arrests arson suspect. Arrest leads to three additional felony charges.

April 17

SPD Investigating a Possible Child Luring Incident

1:44 p.m. - SPD is investigating a possible child luring incident at Franklin Park. Police want to make the community aware of the suspicious vehicle and person.

April 8

DUI collision in Northeast Spokane injures two, including child.

9:40 p.m. - DUI causes two vehicle collision, sending adult female and six-year-old child to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

April 7

SPD investigating fatal shooting incident in East Spokane.

10:50 p.m. - On 04-07-18 just before 7:30 PM, SPD responded to a shooting at a residence in the 3100 block of E 8th Ave. A deceased adult was located.

April 6

Church Burglarized/Vandalized Overnight; Guitar Stolen

9:40 a.m. - SPD is asking for help solving a burglary/vandalism that happened overnight. A church was broken into and thousands of dollars of damage was done.

April 5

SPD Investigating the body of a deceased person found in SMaRT Center.

7:38 p.m. - Spokane Police are investigating the body of a deceased person found inside the Spokane Materials and Recycling Technology (SMaRT) Center.

Spokane Police are investigating a stabbing from N. Division St.

7:34 p.m. - Spokane Police are investigating a stabbing which occurred in the 1400 block of N. Division St.



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