Public Safety News Releases for February 2023

Feb. 27

Northside House Fire Stopped Quickly By Firefighters

8:31 a.m. - SFD swiftly responded to a 911 report of a potential house fire on the 4600 North block of Whitehouse Street.

Suspicious Death Leads To Two Arrests

8:29 a.m. - Suspicious death in Elk, WA leads to two arrests in Spokane

Feb. 23

Fire Sprinklers Extinguish Fire in Apartment

10:56 a.m. - SFD was notified of a fire in the Agnes Kehoe Apartments located in the 5300 Block of North Regal Street.

Feb. 16

SPD Responds To a Suspicious Death

8:34 a.m. - SPD’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU) responds to a suspicious death

Feb. 15

SFD Makes Quick Stop of West Central House Fire

4:02 p.m. - SFD was alerted to smoke coming from a residence located in the 2800-block of North Lincoln Street.

Feb. 14

Attempted Carjacking in Downtown Spokane

4:46 p.m. - Attempted carjacking Downtown results in a quick arrest by SPD officers

SPD Seeking Assistance Locating Endangered Missing Adult

11:46 a.m. - SPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an endangered missing adult

Feb. 10

SPD Major Crimes Unit Investigating a Homicide

1:51 p.m. - Welfare check leads to SPD Major Crimes Unit investigating a homicide

Feb. 9

E 7th homicide investigation

8:10 a.m. - One dead, two injured in shooting near Liberty Park

Feb. 6

Suspect with Violent History Arrested For Downtown Assault

12:35 p.m. - Suspect with violent history arrested for Downtown assault.

Feb. 3

Couple Arrested for Shoplifting

8:36 a.m. - Couple arrested for shoplifting more than $20,000 of merchandise.

Feb. 1

Quick Stop of an Early Morning Residential Fire

8:15 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to the report of an apartment fire in the 900 Block E Augusta Avenue.