SPOKANE, Wash. – One person is dead and a K9 is injured following a deputy-involved shooting in north Spokane.
According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), deputies responded to the 6500 block of North Calispel on Jan. 30 for reports of a man threatening to kill his neighbor.
SCSO said they responded to the same address with the same two people on Jan. 29, after the suspect destroyed a light for surveillance on their property.
On Jan. 29, SCSO developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for a misdemeanor of criminal trespassing, but he was not cooperative. SCSO then submitted a charging request and cleared the scene.
SCSO received a second call on Jan. 29 for the same incident. The suspect continued to be uncooperative, and deputies submitted an additional charging request and cleared the scene.
On Jan. 30, SCSO said they received another call of the suspect threatening to kill his neighbor. Deputies developed probable cause to charge the suspect with felony harassment with threats to kill and second-degree assault.
SCSO consulted with SWAT, but it was determined that patrol could handle the incident. SCSO then issued a search warrant to arrest the suspect, making PA announcements, and hostage negotiators were called onto the scene.
SCSO said the door to the home was breached after a long phone call to try and negotiate with the suspect. According to SCSO, the suspect “aggressed” on them, and shots were fired by SCSO.
SCSO said the suspect died, a K9 was injured and a deputy received minor injuries. The K9 is being treated at a veterinarian’s office now.
The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team, in this case led by the Spokane Police Department and Washington State Patrol, are investigating this incident.
Last Updated: Jan. 30 at 9:50 p.m.
Law enforcement is on the scene of a deputy-involved shooting in North Spokane.
The Spokane Police Department confirmed with NonStop Local that the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is responding to the 6500 block of North Calispel Street for the shooting. Heavy law enforcement remains in the area.
A deputy-involved shooting is terminology used by law enforcement when a deputy discharges their weapon.
NonStop Local KHQ has a crew at the scene to try and gather more information.
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