Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday's pickup occurring on Saturday due to the Christmas holiday. Please have your carts out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. See more information regarding other City closures.

Menu

Police DepartmentMore
NewsMore
- Today
- This Week
- This Month
- This Year
2024More
- December
- November
- October
- September
- August
- July
- June
- May
- April
- March
- February
- January
MarchMore
- 31st
- 30th
- 29th
- 28th
- 27th
- 26th
- 25th
- 24th
- 23rd
- 22nd
- 21st
- 20th
- 19th
- 18th
- 17th
- 16th
- 15th
- 14th
- 13th
- 12th
- 11th
- 10th
- 9th
- 8th
- 7th
- 6th
- 5th
- 4th
- 3rd
- 2nd
- 1st
1stMore
SPD Arrests 8 Time Convicted Felon in Relation to Drive by Shooting

Police Department

SPD Arrests 8 Time Convicted Felon in Relation to Drive by Shooting

Ofc. Daniel Strassenberg, PIO

Friday, March 1, 2024 at 1:13 p.m.

SPD arrests 8 time convicted felon in relation to drive by shooting

On 3-1-24 at 7:39am, SPD responded to the area of Freya and Wellesley on a report of a drive by shooting. A bullet hole was found in the victim’s vehicle from a reported road rage incident. Officers were provided with a description of the suspect and his vehicle and began searching the area. They located the vehicle in the area of 3900 W Olympic and quickly detained the suspect male. Officers determined the suspect had discharged a firearm.

Keith J. Butters (44) was placed under arrest and booked into the Spokane County Jail for 1^st degree assault, 2^nd degree unlawful possession of a firearm and drive by shooting. The suspect vehicle has been seized pending a search warrant. Butters is an 8 time convicted felon with his most recent convictions being 2^nd degree burglary and possession of a controlled substance.

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