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Altercation on Spokane's South Hill Currently Being investigated by the Major Crimes Unit

Sgt. Teresa Fuller Public Information Office

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:19 a.m.

***Update***

Investigation into altercation that left two deceased continues, preliminary information suggests self defense was a factor in the incident

 

Detectives with the SPD Major Crimes Unit (MCU) continue with their investigation of yesterday’s events that left two subjects deceased.  Initial information was that a male with a knife began attacking a female in the apartment complex.  Luckily the female was not injured as another tenant came to her aid and pulled her into an apartment separating her from the armed individual.  The subject with the knife then attacked a male near a stairwell, stabbing him.  The wound was fatal and the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene. 

The suspect with the knife began walking through the complex before encountering a male walking a dog.  The suspect ran at the male still armed with the knife.  The male with the dog produced a firearm, shooting the knife wielding subject, killing him in what appears to be in self defense.  The male with the firearm attempted to render aid to the victim with the stab wound prior to police arrival.  All subjects related to this incident have been accounted for and are cooperating with the investigation.  All information is preliminary at this point and no arrests have been made.

 

Original Release: 5/13/2025

The Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating an altercation that resulted in the death of two people. This is still an active crime scene. A third individual is cooperating with the investigation. Names of the deceased and manner of death will be released by the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Early this evening, at approximately 5:15pm, Spokane Police received numerous 911 calls about an altercation in the 3300 block of east 11^th. Callers sated there was some kind of altercation between at least two people involving a knife and a firearm. Patrol officers were on scene within minutes and started to secure the area and tend the injuries of those involved. Despite the efforts of police and emergency personnel on scene, two people have died as a result of their injuries.

This is still an active and ongoing investigation. It is believed, at this time, all the parties involved are accounted for. The reason for the altercation and the relationship of the parties involved is still being ascertained by investigators on scene. No one else was injured during this incident.

Investigators are asking that anyone who witnessed the incident or may have surveillance footage and have not talked with officers call Crime Check at 509-456-2233 reference case #2025-20094399.

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