11 a.m. - SPD's Special Victims Unit developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for Rape of a Child and Child Molestation.
10:09 a.m. - A stolen MacBook leads Spokane Police to discover multiple stolen items and a burglary arrest.
12:14 p.m. - This incident is still under investigation at this time. The suspect's vehicle was seized pending a search warrant and further charges may be pending.
5:04 p.m. - Spokane Police releases the names of the officers involved in the incident that took place on February 25th, 2026.
10:02 a.m. - Both fires are determined accidental, and the occupants were not home.
9:29 a.m. - The following information is preliminary; more information will be released later by the Spokane Independent Investigation Response (SIIR) Team.
3:40 p.m. - This investigation is still ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time.
1:57 p.m. - During the pursuit, the suspect crashes his car into a SPD patrol vehicle.
4:54 p.m. - Due to the physical assault of the employee while in the commission of a theft, the suspect was taken into custody.
2:17 p.m. - Additional evidence collected by detectives suggests this was an isolated event and there is no danger to the public.