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SPD locates shooting suspect within 4 minutes, suspect arrested

Ofc. Daniel Strassenberg, PIO

Monday, January 29, 2024 at 8:21 a.m.

On 1-26-24 at 4:21 pm, 911 received calls of a shooting in the 200 block of S Browne.  A victim had been shot and was observed on the ground in the roadway.  The suspect fled on foot as more calls came in to 911.  The shooting suspect was spotted by officers and detained in the area of 100 S Stevens as officers locked down the area.  After speaking with witnesses, the suspect (later identified as Hunter Wood) was placed under arrest in regards to the shooting.  

The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.   Hunter B. Wood (28) was transported to the Spokane County Jail and booked for 1st degree assault.

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