Public Safety News Releases for January 2022

Jan. 26

SVU Investigating Incidents near Manito Park

3:01 p.m. - Spokane Special Victims Unit detectives currently investigating incidents near Manito Park

Jan. 25

Officer Involved Shooting

1:42 p.m. - Officer involved shooting after officers encounter male holding knife to toddler

Eastside Garage/Modified Living Space Fire

1:35 p.m. - On January 20, 2022, Spokane Fire Department (SFD) was dispatched at 9:34 PM to a first alarm residential fire in the 2000 Block of East 4th Avenue.

Northside Basement Fire

1:33 p.m. - On January 18, 2022, at 1:11 PM, 911 received a call from a homeowner reporting a fire in the interior basement wall of his residence.

Jan. 21

Task Force Arrests Gang Members

4:31 p.m. - Spokane Regional Safe Streets Task Force arrests two known juvenile gang members recovering items stolen in a robbery including a French Bulldog puppy

Behavioral Health Unit Sees Continued Growth and Success

2:28 p.m. - The BHU sees continued growth and success assisting people experiencing behavioral health crisis in its’ second year of operation

Jan. 20

SPD Arrests Shooting Suspect

1:33 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest suspect in a shooting that put one man in the hospital with life threatening injuries.

Jan. 18

Fire Victim from Milo Hotel Apt Fire

8:45 a.m. - A full commercial alarm was dispatched to 212 South Washington Street for smoke alarms sounding throughout the building.

Explosion in Tent Injures Two

8:42 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to North Waterworks Street and East Surro Avenue to the report of an explosion injuring two individuals.

Stabbing in North Spokane

8:37 a.m. - Stabbing in North Spokane sends two to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries

Jan. 14

East Fairview Residential Fire

8:44 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to the 3700 block of East Fairview Avenue to a report of smoke in a home.

Browne's Addition Apartment Fire

8:17 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to an apartment fire with reports from occupants of flames visible on the ceiling.

Jan. 12

SPD's Volunteer Program

4:39 p.m. - SPD volunteer programs for young people renamed and refreshed

Domestic Violence Arrest

9:25 a.m. - Ex-husband arrested after attempting to burn down victim’s house during domestic violence incident in South Spokane.

Jan. 10

Assault/Luring Incident near Rogers High School

4:36 p.m. - SPD is currently investigating an assault/luring incident in the area of Rogers High School

Jan. 6

West College Structure Fire

10:31 a.m. - Callers reported smoke coming from a residential detached garage with a second story apartment.

Jan. 3

Second Alarm South Hill Church Fire

5:28 p.m. - At approximately 4 pm on January 2, units from the Spokane Fire Department and Spokane Fire District 8 responded to a report of a fire at a church.

Hillyard New Year's Eve Residential Fire

8:30 a.m. - On December 31, 2021, at approximately 10:17 PM, SFD and automatic aid resources from Spokane Fire District 9 responded to a possible house fire.

Northside Second Alarm Apartment Fire

8:25 a.m. - On Dec. 29 SFD and automatic aid units from the Spokane County Fire District 9 responded to a report of a commercial structure fire.