Police Department

Police Department News Releases for Week of Sunday, October 4, 2020

Oct. 9

SPD Requesting Assistance in Locating Missing Child

5:24 p.m. - Spokane Police request media and public assistance locating a missing 11 year old child.

Oct. 8

SPD launches Spokane Safe Place

4:07 p.m. - SPD launches Spokane Safe Place to offer crime victims, particularly hate crimes, somewhere to safely wait for police response

Oct. 7

SPD Investigating Hit and Run Collision Involving a Lime Scooter

4:16 p.m. - SPD processed the scene of an injury hit and run collision involving a Lime scooter and a vehicle. The scooter rider received a significant injury.

Shooting In East Central

12:07 p.m. - Shooting in Spokane’s East Central neighborhood injures two

Oct. 6

Downtown Stabbing

8:15 a.m. - On Monday, an Officer working in the STA plaza was contacted by a male who walked up and stated he needed help and thinks he had been stabbed.

Oct. 5

Downtown Homicide

4:14 p.m. - Friday night, SPD responded downtown for a stabbing. One victim was transported to the hospital where he later died.

Know the Number

Emergency Services
Situations requiring IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE from Police, Fire or ambulance: call 911

Mental Health Crisis
Situations requiring IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE by phone from trained mental health counselors: call 988

Crime Check
Non-emergency police services: call 509.456.2233 to report crimes no longer in process or submit crime tips.
Crime Check Online Reporting also available.

City Services
Non-emergency reporting of potholes, graffiti, or unlawful camping, utility billing, and general information on city services: call 311 or report online

Social Services
Social services and community resources like housing, food, and employment help: call 211

For general police email contact:
SPDWebMail@spokanepolice.org