SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – South Herald Road was shut down between East 16th and 14th Avenue Thursday night as the result of an ongoing police standoff.
Spokane Valley and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies, along with a SWAT team, responded to the scene around 8 p.m. A helicopter circled overhead, and officers communicated via loudspeaker with someone inside a building on South Herald.
Corporal Mark Gregory from the SCSO stated that the incident started as a domestic violence call. The suspect has reportedly refused to comply with police commands to exit the building and currently has access to weapons.
Authorities are expected to provide more updates as details from the incident are confirmed.
This is an active incident. We will continue providing updates as more information becomes available.
