Police Department

Spokane Police respond to a high volume of calls of persons with a weapon over the weekend

Julie Humphreys Public Safety Communication Manager

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.

Spokane Police Officers responded to 20 calls regarding someone with a weapon between Friday -  8/1/24 and Sunday - 8/4/24. While the calls were generally unrelated they show the number of volatile, dangerous incidents officers respond to on a regular basis. For comparison, the number of persons with a weapon calls during the same time frame one month ago, during the first weekend of July, was 11. Persons with a weapon calls are high priority calls because of the inherent danger of such incidents.

One of the noted calls this past weekend came on 8/02/24 when patrol responded to a report of a person with a weapon and multiple callers reported an argument that resulted in the discharge of a firearm in the 1200 block of W. Fairview. Responding officers learned an altercation took place at the address which resulted in an involved female threatening a couple with a knife. The male of the couple relayed he shot a warning round into the ground after the female threw a knife at his wife, narrowly missing her and also entered their home armed with another knife. A shell casing was located and no one was injured from the discharged firearm. Probable cause was determined to arrest the female with the knife.

Isabelle E. Karst (22) was booked into the Spokane County Jail and is charged with 1 count of 2^nd Degree Assault and 1 count of 4^th Degree Assault. She had a first court appearance yesterday and was released on her own recognizance. An arraignment on the charges is scheduled for later this month.

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