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Shooting

9/9/26

14200 block of e 16th ave, spokane valley

Spokane County deputy fatally shoots reportedly armed man outside Evergreen Middle School; school placed on lockdown

Shooting

9/8/26

14200 block of e 16th ave, spokane valley

Spokane County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a reportedly armed man outside Evergreen Middle School; school placed on lockdown, no students or staff injured

Shooting

9/8/26

14200 block of e 16th ave, spokane valley

Spokane County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a 20-year-old man, Joel Malin, in the Evergreen Middle School parking lot after he approached the school with what appeared to be a firearm and presented a lethal threat; school placed on lockdown

Theft

9/8/26

6600 block of n havana st, spokane

Suspects in a white Jeep Compass broke into two employee vehicles in the Spokane Humane Society parking lot, stealing personal belongings and causing property damage

Shooting

9/5/26

N regal and e euclid, spokane

Shooting. Complainant reported a loud boom or shot in the area to the north. Nothing else seen or heard. Air2 first on scene and checked the area. Nothing obvious found in the area.

Shooting

9/3/26

500 block of s van marter rd, spokane

Shooting. UAS launched as an overwatch for search warrant.

Shooting

9/3/26

500 block of s van marter rd, spokane county

SHOOTING

Shooting

9/2/26

500 block of s van marter rd, spokane valley

19-year-old man pulled a pistol and fired at a juvenile's face after an argument at a party; the shot missed after the victim pushed the gun aside; suspect arrested days later on first-degree assault charge

Shooting

8/30/26

21200 block of e country vista dr, liberty lake

Shooting/Stabbing. V22 o/s male with multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen

Shooting

8/30/26

21200 block of e country vista dr, liberty lake

One person shot multiple times at Country Vista Apartments around 2:26 a.m.; suspect detained at scene

Shooting

8/30/26

21200 block of e country vista drive in liberty lake, liberty lake

ONE PERSON INJURED IN EARLY MORNING LIBERTY LAKE SHOOTING SUNDAY

Shooting

8/28/26

4900 block of n magnolia street, spokane county

SHOOTING

Shooting

8/28/26

4900 block of n magnolia st, spokane

Shooting. Deputies requested assistance keeping observation on vehicle involved in a drive-by shooting. Conducted lengthy orbits providing updates while SCSO patrol coordinated with SPD patrol. Observed individuals arriving at the residence and exiti

Vandalism

8/24/26

12700 block of e sprague ave, spokane valley

Man threw metal object at patrol car at Spokane Valley Precinct shattering windshield; suspect made threatening statements about going to war with police before fleeing and being apprehended with pepper spray

Arson

8/18/26

11800 block of n market st, spokane

Man arrested for first-degree arson after setting gas pump area on fire at Glenn's Foods convenience store in Mead; James F. Snyder poured gasoline on ground and ignited it; $200000 estimated damage

Arson

8/16/26

Steen rd s and e sprague ave, spokane valley

21-year-old man arrested for arson after setting a brush fire on the Appleway Trail. Suspect was captured on surveillance video starting the fire and walking away.

Arson

8/16/26

Sprague ave and steen rd, spokane valley

Suspect Joseph Procell Jr. arrested for starting quarter-acre brush fire on Appleway Trail behind URM Cash and Carry; aerosol starting fluid found at scene; booked for 1st-degree arson

Arson

8/15/26

6500 block of n mineral drive, coeur d'alene

Intentionally set fire in wooded area near businesses classified as arson by investigators

Arson

8/15/26

Sprague ave and steen rd, spokane valley

Man charged with first-degree arson after setting quarter-acre fire on Appleway Trail; suspect Joseph Procell Jr. arraigned Aug. 21

Arson

8/15/26

E sprague ave and steen rd, spokane valley

21-year-old arrested for intentionally starting brush fire on Appleway Trail; used aerosol Heat Starter Fluid; caused ~$2000 in fence damage; first-degree arson and second-degree malicious mischief charges

Shooting

8/15/26

E sharp ave & n cook st, spokane

Shooting. DRIVE BY SHOOTING. Neighborhood: Chief Garry Park

Shooting

8/13/26

800 block of n herald rd, spokane valley

Man fired black powder revolver in backyard; deputies deployed less-lethal round to take Charles Cartwright into custody; no injuries reported; Cartwright later released on own recognizance

Assault

8/12/26

5400 block of n cook st, spokane

Jibin Fan 51 found dead from blunt-force head injuries in garage; second occupant Joshua Rathbun 34 found dead in locked bedroom by suicide; homicide investigation ongoing

Arson

8/10/26

N havana st and e rowan ave, spokane

Brush fire ignited during red flag warning; about the size of a football field; Danny Riesberg identified and arrested after investigation of a suspected vehicle; utility pole damaged

Arson

8/9/26

N havana st and e rowan ave, spokane

Suspect Danny Riesberg arrested for starting brush fire approx. size of half a football field near North Havana and East Rowan; utility pole damaged; booked for 1st-degree arson

Arson

8/8/26

N havana and e rowan, spokane

Man arrested for first-degree arson after fire spread near homes during Red Flag Warning

Shooting

8/4/26

Wolf creek lodge rd and e alder creek rd, coeur d'alene

The suspect was killed by Kootenai County Sheriff's Office. Cause of death: Gunshot. Incident No.: ID0280000

Shooting

8/3/26

3200 block of e 21st ave, spokane

Shooting. DRIVE BY SHOOTING. Neighborhood: Lincoln Heights

Burglary

7/18/26

2000 block of n dollar rd, spokane valley

Unknown man entered occupied home through back door and sat on couch; homeowners ordered him out at gunpoint. Adrian R. Arredondo, 48, booked for residential burglary.