Public Safety News Releases for January 2015

Jan. 31

SIRR Team Investigates Deputy Involved Shooting

2:08 p.m. - A deputy involved shooting followed a traffic stop near Barker Road and Cataldo Avenue Friday night.

Jan. 29

Spokane Police Arrest S. Hatch Homicide Suspects

8:46 a.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives have arrested four individuals in connection to the homicide of 33-year-old Damien L. Stewart.

Jan. 25

Spokane Police investigate homicide

2:29 p.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives are investigating an apparent homicide at an apartment in the 500 block of S. Hatch.

Jan. 21

Spokane Police arrest suspect in stabbing

5:11 p.m. - Spokane Police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing that occurred this afternoon at an apartment complex near Downtown Spokane.

Jan. 19

Chief Straub to walk in MLK Day Unity March

8:50 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department will have approximately two dozen officers working to protect the safety of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity March.

Jan. 15

City expanding fire coverage in southwest Spokane

11:44 a.m. - A federal grant will allow the City to expand fire coverage in southwest Spokane and roll out enhancements to medical response.

Spokane Police arrest homicide suspect hours after incident

11:39 a.m. - Spokane Police arrested Michael W. Baesman for 2nd Degree Murder in connection to a Homicide this morning at the Downtowner Motel.

Jan. 14

Spokane Police, River Park Square, Mobius to host Jr. Police Academy

12:24 p.m. - Spokane’s first-ever Junior Police Academy event is Saturday, Jan. 24, at River Park Square.

Jan. 9

Spokane Police Arrest Man for Attempted Murder

7:54 p.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives have arrested 23-year-old Avery Quin Zion Latham. He is currently in the Spokane County Jail.

Police Investigate Overnight Shooting in North Spokane

12 a.m. - Police Investigate Overnight Shooting in North Spokane

Suspects Crash Car after Snatching Woman's Purse

Midnight - Suspects Crash Car after Snatching Woman's Purse

Jan. 8

Robbery/Stabbing Suspect Arrested

Midnight - Robbery/Stabbing Suspect Arrested

Jan. 2

SPD/CJTC News Conference to be Held on January 6

Midnight - SPD, in partnership with the WSCJTC, will hold a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first day of the Spokane Basic Law Enforcement Academy