Police Department News Releases for January 2019

Jan. 30

Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives Arrest Suspect in LCHS Threats

5:05 p.m. - SPD Major Crimes Detectives have arrested a suspect in the Lewis and Clark High School social media threats.

Jan. 24

Homicide Suspect Arrested

4:20 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department (SPD) has arrested Ashley S. Horning (25) for the homicide at 2100 E. Cataldo Avenue.

Officer Involved Shooting

10:17 a.m. - SPD officers were involved in an officer involved shooting (OIS). It is being investigated by the Spokane Investigative Regional Response (SIRR) Team.

Jan. 22

North Spokane Shooting

10:12 a.m. - SPD responded to a north side neighborhood for a shots fired call last night. The incident erupted from on ongoing dispute between a couple neighbors.

Jan. 21

UPDATE: Drive By Shooting in North Central Spokane

1:18 p.m. - SPD, following up on the shooting on Atlantic, executed a search warrant on a vehicle seized that night. Officers recovered multiple firearms.

Jan. 20

Officers Injured in Violent Encounter with Domestic Violence Suspect

2:32 p.m. - For a 2nd time this week, officers were injured in a violent encounter w/ a suspect. One officer was treated at a hospital but has been released.

Jan. 19

Safety Tips for MLK Day Unity March

10:46 a.m. - We want everyone to enjoy a safe MLK Day Unity March. Spokane Police are asking citizens to leave backpacks at home if you are attending the march.

Jan. 18

SPD requesting public assistance locating missing vulnerable adult

5:59 a.m. - 55 year-old David Fender was last seen in the area of 2100 E Mission during the evening hours of January 18th.

Jan. 17

Missing Children Discovered After an Officer Assault

9:32 a.m. - Several Spokane Police Officers were involved in a very violent confrontation on Tuesday night after stopping a male suspected of DUI driving.

Jan. 16

SPD Major Crimes Detectives Investigating a Suspicious Incident

1:58 p.m. - Spokane Police Department Major Crimes Detectives are investigating suspicious circumstances of a man found partially in the river.

Stabbing On Washington Street

1:54 p.m. - SPD Officers were called to 400 S Washington to a report of a stabbing. Officers arrested Tayleeanne J. Guerrero for assaulting someone with scissors.

Jan. 15

Officer Involved Shooting

2:41 p.m. - The name of the SPD officer involved in the Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) from January 7, 2019 in the 600 block of Montgomery is being released.

Jan. 8

Statement from Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl regarding OIS

4:37 p.m. - Statement from Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl regarding the Officer Involved Shooting (OIS)

Arson Arrest

2:23 p.m. - SPD and SFD responded to a vehicle fire in the North Central neighborhood yesterday. During the the investigation, it was determined to be arson.

SIRR Team Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting

12:21 p.m. - Spokane Police officers were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) incident tonight.

Jan. 4

Early Morning Drive-by Shooting Arrest

4:59 p.m. - Police arrest a man for numerous felony charges after he fired a handgun in the area of Pacific Ave. and Browne St.

Jan. 2

Spokane Police Investigating Shooting in Northeast Spokane

2:36 p.m. - Spokane Police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 6600 block of N Standard.



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