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Public Safety News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 18, 2024

Aug. 20

Firefighters Responded to Three Additional Arson Brush Fires Yesterday

2:36 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department and the Spokane Fire Department's Special Investigation Unit treat these fires as suspected arson.

Multiple Police Injured During Arrests

2:34 p.m. - Multiple SPD Officers injured making arrests over the weekend - stressing patrol resources

Firefighters Contain Two Suspicious Brush Fires

8:20 a.m. - Firefighters will continue reinforcing containment lines, extinguishing smoldering areas, and patrolling the burned area for hot spots.

Aug. 19

Spokane Police investigating shooting with victim

4:59 p.m. - Spokane Police investigating shooting with victim

SPD searching for suspect in DV related shooting

4:45 p.m. - SPD searching for suspect in DV related shooting

Sex Offender in custody for South hill incident involving a minor

10:18 a.m. - Sex Offender in custody for South hill incident involving a minor, additional charges also filed for related incident days prior

SPD investigating fatal auto/pedestrian collision on North Division

10:17 a.m. - SPD investigating fatal auto/pedestrian collision on North Division