Public Safety News Releases for March 2022

March 31

Shooting In North Spokane

8:31 a.m. - Shooting in North Spokane sends one juvenile male to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

March 28

Major Stolen Property Recovery

9:22 a.m. - Lengthy SPD drug investigation nets a huge amount of stolen property and drugs – one person arrested

March 24

Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery of Stolen Property and Drugs

12:34 p.m. - Traffic stop leads to arrest, recovery of stolen car, stolen gun, and a lot of drugs

March 22

Drive-By Shooting Arrest

1:38 p.m. - Mother and a juvenile arrested after drive-by shooting in Northwest Spokane

March 21

West Boone Jolly Mart Fire

10:32 a.m. - Spokane Engine 3 was dispatched to the Jolly Mart in Spokane's West Central neighborhood to check on an unknown rubbish fire.

North Colton Apartment Fire

8:25 a.m. - SFD and automatic aid units from Fire District 9, responded to multiple reports of smoke and fire coming from a 2nd story apartment.

Armed and Dangerous Suspect - Reward Offered

8:22 a.m. - SPD and U.S. Marshals are searching for a dangerous homicide suspect who has made known his desire to kill police officers and others

March 17

UPDATE: Missing 5 Year Old Autistic Child FOUND

11:02 a.m. - A missing 5 year old boy who prompted an emergency alert is found safe curled up in a stranger’s car near his home.

March 16

Police Vehicle Hit - Suspect Outstanding

4:52 p.m. - SPD seeking assistance in a felony hit and run of a police vehicle.

RV Fire Becomes Homicide Investigation

2:26 p.m. - RV fire turns to homicide investigation; MCU detectives actively investigating

March 14

Logan Neighborhood Apartment Fire

8:25 a.m. - On March 12, 2022, SFD responded to the 2400 block of North Hamilton St. for a report of a possible structure fire.

March 9

12-year-old Willard Elementary student with firearm arrested

4:49 p.m. - 12-year-old Willard Elementary student arrested after bringing gun to school

March 8

Homicide Near 2nd and Maple

9:33 a.m. - Detectives investigating fatal shooting near 2nd and Maple

March 7

Special Ops Teams Remove Victim from River

8:30 a.m. - On Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 9:38 AM, several callers reported an adult floating face-down and lifeless in the river.

RV Fire Results in Civilian Fatality

8:24 a.m. - On Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 1:53 AM, a recreational vehicle on fire was reported.

Building Fire and Civilian Rescue

8:20 a.m. - At approximately 11:43 PM on Saturday, March 6, 2022, SFD responded to the area of 1700 East Queen Avenue for a report of a garage on fire.

March 4

SPD arrests vehicle prowler suspect with long criminal history.

12:33 p.m. - Caught on video: Suspect with hundreds of prior arrests is caught breaking into a vehicle downtown. SPD Downtown NROs make arrest.

SPD Arrests Vehicle Prowler Suspect

11:22 a.m. - Caught on video: Suspect with hundreds of prior arrests is caught breaking into a vehicle downtown. SPD Downtown NROs make arrest.

March 2

Drive-By Shooting Death

12:04 p.m. - Drive-by shooting results in the death of a man

Vehicular Homicide Arrest

11:50 a.m. - Woman arrested for vehicular homicide after pedestrian death