Police Department

Spokane Police Officer involved in shooting Sunday afternoon during arrest of subject wanted on felony warrants

Officer Daniel Strassenberg Public Information Office

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 8:59 a.m.

On February 9^th, 2025 at just after noon, Spokane Police Officers were conducting a patrol emphasis in the area of 3300 East 11^th Avenue.  The emphasis was in response to community member complaints of criminal activity in the area.  Officers contacted an occupied vehicle in a parking lot after a records check revealed the registered owner was wanted for outstanding felony warrants.

As officers attempted to arrest the wanted subject inside the vehicle, a struggle ensued as the suspect failed to comply with officer commands.  During the intense interaction to arrest the subject, officers put out radio traffic that the male was armed with a gun.  In response to a threat presented by this subject, an officer discharged his duty weapon, striking the suspect.  After the suspect was safely detained, officers provided emergency medical care for him until medics arrived.  The suspect was then transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment.  Preliminary information indicated the suspect was armed with a gun at the time of the arrest. 

There are no outstanding suspects at this time and no threat to the public in regard to this incident.

As an involved agency, Spokane Police Department personnel will not be involved in this investigation in compliance with WAC 139-12.

 

·         All future communications will be sent via the SIIR Team. The Washington State Patrol            is the case managing agency for this incident.

·         The Spokane Police Department will release the name of the involved officer at a later              date.

·         Once the SIIR Team investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the                        Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office for review. 

 

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