Public Safety News Releases for July 2025

Today

Tragic mishap on an electric scooter leads to a collision

9:57 a.m. - Tragic mishap on an electric scooter leads to a collision, resulting in the death of an adult male

July 18

Assault suspect in custody after overnight standoff

5:23 p.m. - Assault suspect in custody after overnight standoff

July 16

Juvenile suspect in custody for multiple charges

11:56 a.m. - Juvenile suspect in custody after fleeing scene of hit and run collision on Spokane’s South-Hill

July 15

Suspect in custody after fire damages building of Downtown Precinct

3:15 p.m. - Officers reviewed security video of the area and found a person of interest for setting the fire.

Multi-Agency Response Controls Dual Fires in Spokane

1:12 p.m. - The second fire has been attributed to embers carried from the initial hillside blaze, though the overall incident remains under investigation.

July 10

National Night Out Against Crime is August 5th

3:24 p.m. - Tuesday August 5th, 2025 is National Night Out Against Crime. It is time to get registered for your neighborhood party.

July 9

Spokane Firefighters Battle 15 Suspicious Fires in 36 Hours

5:09 p.m. - Spokane firefighters have responded to a surge of suspicious fires over the past 36 hours, with 15 incidents reported throughout the city

July 8

SPD Investigates Several Intentionally Set Fires

2 p.m. - The Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is investigating a series of intentionally set fires that happened early this morning.

July 7

False report of a shooting causes temporary delay at Riverfront Park

9:44 a.m. - False report of a shooting causes temporary delay at Riverfront Park during 4th of July celebration

July 1

Area Fire Marshals and Surrounding Cities Enact Burn Restrictions

10:35 a.m. - Local Fire Marshals have all enacted the Fire Danger Burn Restriction effective at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025.