Public Safety News Releases for April 2024

April 22

Investigators Release Cause of Fatal House Fire

3:50 p.m. - Investigators from the Spokane Fire Special Investigations Unit have concluded their inquiry into the fatal house fire at 1717 North Howard Street.

Early Morning Fatal House Fire in West Central Spokane

8:23 a.m. - On Saturday April 20, 2024, at 4:10 a.m., the Spokane Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1700 block of Howard.

April 19

Convicted Felon Arrested for Multiple Burglaries Out on Bond Again

4:16 p.m. - Convicted felon out on bond for burglary since January is arrested for 2 more burglaries earlier this week, out on bond again today

Officer Involved Shooting in North Spokane

8:15 a.m. - Information is preliminary; more information will be released at a later time by the Spokane Independent Investigation Response (SIIR) team.

April 17

Man Shoots Dog to Stop Attack

4:15 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department responds to a reported shooting where, a dog was shot as it was attacking another dog and seventeen-year-old girl.

April 16

Spokane Police arrest a woman for murder after running a man over

4:58 p.m. - On 04/09/24, SPD officers investigated witness reports of a reckless driver intentionally hitting a man.

April 15

House Fire Leaves Six Gonzaga Students Displaced

4:02 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire.

SPD seeking assistance in locating 11 year old

11:10 a.m. - SPD seeking assistance in locating young boy.

SPD seeking assistance in contacting a witness

10:45 a.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives would like to speak with a witness in a criminal incident.

April 11

SPD Responds to An Armed Robbery Downtown

4:25 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department responds to an armed robbery downtown and quickly apprehends the suspect at a local youth facility.

SPD Seeking Suspect After East Spokane Credit Union Robbery

10:43 a.m. - Spokane Police Department Seeking Suspect After East Spokane Credit Union Robbery

April 10

SPD Searching for Suspect After Patrol Car Rammed

10:35 a.m. - SPD searching for suspect after patrol car rammed, brief pursuit halted due to dangerous driving by the suspect

April 8

SPD Seeking Assistance Locating Missing Juvenile

10:10 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department has located a missing 12-year-old juvenile.

April 5

Parking Lot Altercation Leads to a Male Bing Shot, SPD Seeking Suspect

2:46 p.m. - South Hill parking lot altercation leads to a male being shot, SPD seeking suspect

April 3

SIIR Investigating Monroe Rd. Incident

4:31 p.m. - Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team investigating an officer-involved shooting.

April 2

SPD Makes Arson Arrest

2:19 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest suspect in a fire on Easter Sunday in the West Central neighborhood – numerous people were inside the involved structure

April 1

SFD & Fairchild Air Force Base Partner for Neighborhood Install Blitz

12:17 p.m. - On Saturday, April 6, 2024, SFD and volunteers with Fairchild Air Force Base will be offering to install free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Spokane Police Officers Were Involved in an Officer Involved Shooting

10:02 a.m. - Spokane Police Officers were involved in an officer involved shooting Sunday evening in the 1800 block of West Dean Avenue