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Police Department News Releases for December 2022

Dec. 30

SPD 2022 Highlights!

1:14 p.m. - Here’s a look at some of the changes SPD undertook to better address community needs, and other highlights.

Dec. 27

SPD Investigating Drive-by Shooting that Injured Two People

2:22 p.m. - SPD Major Crimes investigating a drive-by shooting Christmas Eve that injured an Uber driver and a passenger.

Dec. 23

Endangered Missing Person

3:18 p.m. - SPD asking for public’s assistance in locating missing endangered person

Dec. 21

Sex Trafficking Operation

8:39 a.m. - Anti-sex trafficking operation results in successfully removing a trafficked juvenile from the streets

Dec. 19

Wedgewood Homicide and Arrest

8:25 a.m. - SPD investigating shooting which left one person dead, another injured

Dec. 15

Hit and Run Arrest

3:47 p.m. - Tip from citizen leads to hit and run arrest

Dec. 13

SPD Arrests to Suspects in a Weekend Drive-By Shooting

8:35 a.m. - SPD arrests two suspects in a weekend drive-by shooting

Dec. 12

Lewis and Clark High School Response

9:59 a.m. - Report of active shooter at Lewis and Clark High School confirmed false

Dec. 8

Tacoma Murder Suspect Arrested By SPD

4:01 p.m. - SPD arrests murder suspect in Airway Heights

SPD Investigation Downtown Robberies

12:51 p.m. - SPD investigating two evening robberies in downtown area

Dec. 7

Spokane Man Sentenced for Child Rape

1:15 p.m. - Spokane man sentenced to 38 ½ years in prison for child rape

Dec. 6

Suspect Arrested for Shooting Gun in Downtown Spokane

1:56 p.m. - SPD arrests man who fired multiple shots in a busy area of Downtown Spokane

Dec. 5

SPD OIS Morton Illinois

8:48 a.m. - Spokane Police are currently looking for a man after an Officer Involved Shooting near the 1100 Block of East Illinois Avenue

Dec. 2

SPD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Vulnerable Adult

7:46 a.m. - Chris has been located thanks to a tip from a member of the public.

SPD Responds to Fatal Shooting

7:43 a.m. - SPD responds to fatal shooting near Inland Empire Way



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

Media Relations Contact

Julie Humphreys
509.622.5868
jhumphreys@spokanepolice.org