Police Department

Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested After Standoff

Cpl. Nick Briggs, PIO

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 1:08 p.m.

SPD arrests DV suspect after standoff on N. Division St.

On 10-09-23, SPD officers investigated a domestic violence incident which occurred in Northeast Spokane. An adult female reported her ex-boyfriend had assaulted her the day prior and at the time was armed with a machete. The following day, the ex-boyfriend returned and entered the victim’s apartment before assaulting her multiple times, including via strangulation, and causing multiple injuries that were visible to officers.

Investigating officers were able to establish probable cause to arrest the suspect for Burglary 1^st degree – DV, and Assault 2^nd degree – DV. Officers also obtained information the suspect may be armed with a firearm, and that he had expressed a desire to have a violent confrontation with law enforcement.

A little after 8PM, SPD located the suspect, who was in a vehicle, in the 6700 block of N Division St. Due to the nature of the incident multiple resources, including SWAT, were utilized to effect the arrest.

Officers were able to immobilize the suspect’s vehicle, but he refused to surrender, instead remaining in the vehicle and indicating he wanted a violent confrontation with officers. A chemical agent was deployed and the suspect exited his SUV, but he was still not compliant. A canine unit was used to apprehend the male, and he was taken into custody without further force being utilized.

The suspect, a 38-year-old male, has 11 felony convictions in Washington, to include assault, violation of protection orders, and burglary.

Due to the sensitive, domestic violence, nature of this investigation, the suspect’s name is not listed in order to avoid tacitly identifying the victim.  This is an on-going investigation, and additional charges are possible.

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