Police Department News Releases for March 2022

March 31

Shooting In North Spokane

8:31 a.m. - Shooting in North Spokane sends one juvenile male to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

March 28

Major Stolen Property Recovery

9:22 a.m. - Lengthy SPD drug investigation nets a huge amount of stolen property and drugs – one person arrested

March 24

Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery of Stolen Property and Drugs

12:34 p.m. - Traffic stop leads to arrest, recovery of stolen car, stolen gun, and a lot of drugs

March 22

Drive-By Shooting Arrest

1:38 p.m. - Mother and a juvenile arrested after drive-by shooting in Northwest Spokane

March 21

Armed and Dangerous Suspect - Reward Offered

8:22 a.m. - SPD and U.S. Marshals are searching for a dangerous homicide suspect who has made known his desire to kill police officers and others

March 17

UPDATE: Missing 5 Year Old Autistic Child FOUND

11:02 a.m. - A missing 5 year old boy who prompted an emergency alert is found safe curled up in a stranger’s car near his home.

March 16

Police Vehicle Hit - Suspect Outstanding

4:52 p.m. - SPD seeking assistance in a felony hit and run of a police vehicle.

RV Fire Becomes Homicide Investigation

2:26 p.m. - RV fire turns to homicide investigation; MCU detectives actively investigating

March 9

12-year-old Willard Elementary student with firearm arrested

4:49 p.m. - 12-year-old Willard Elementary student arrested after bringing gun to school

March 8

Homicide Near 2nd and Maple

9:33 a.m. - Detectives investigating fatal shooting near 2nd and Maple

March 4

SPD arrests vehicle prowler suspect with long criminal history.

12:33 p.m. - Caught on video: Suspect with hundreds of prior arrests is caught breaking into a vehicle downtown. SPD Downtown NROs make arrest.

SPD Arrests Vehicle Prowler Suspect

11:22 a.m. - Caught on video: Suspect with hundreds of prior arrests is caught breaking into a vehicle downtown. SPD Downtown NROs make arrest.

March 2

Drive-By Shooting Death

12:04 p.m. - Drive-by shooting results in the death of a man

Vehicular Homicide Arrest

11:50 a.m. - Woman arrested for vehicular homicide after pedestrian death



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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

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Julie Humphreys
509.622.5868
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