Public Safety News Releases for July 2022

July 27

South Hill House Fire

11 a.m. - SFD, Spokane County Fire District 8, and Spokane Valley Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire at 3534 S Morrill Drive.

July 25

West Hills House Fire

8:19 a.m. - SFD responded to the 3400 Block of W 5th Ave. on a report of a possible house fire.

July 22

SPD Arrests Prolific Identity Thief

2:13 p.m. - SPD’s SPEAR Unit makes arrest of prolific identity thief

Murder Arrest

9:02 a.m. - MCU detectives arrested 32-year-old Stacy Gerber for murder 2nd degree stemming from the shooting death of Michael Materne.

Area Fire Marshals and Surrounding Cities Enact Burn Restrictions

8:57 a.m. - Burn restrictions go into effect, Friday, July 22, 2022

July 21

SPD Investigating Fatal Shooting

8:40 a.m. - Arrest made in the July 17th shooting that left one dead and one injured.

July 13

Hillyard House Fire

4:11 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to the Hillyard neighborhood on a report of a possible apartment fire.

Water Safety Tips from Spokane Fire Department

4:09 p.m. - Spokane Fire encourages our community to be cautious around natural waterways.

July 12

SPD Murder Arrest

2:15 p.m. - SPD makes arrest in death of 77-year-old Spokane man

SPD Responds To Multiple Major Incidents over the Weekend

9:08 a.m. - SPD seeking public’s assistance in fatal hit-and-run collision

SFD Rescues Adult in River

9:02 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to the report of a person in the Spokane River at 12:06 PM on July 4th.

Collision Investigations

8:59 a.m. - Two local arterials closed for part of the morning commute.

July 1

Body Found In Rochester Heights Park

5:33 p.m. - SPD’s Major Crimes Unit investigating body found in Rochester Heights Park