Altercation on Spokane's South Hill Currently Being investigated

Altercation on Spokane's South Hill Currently Being investigated by the Major Crimes Unit

Sgt. Teresa Fuller Public Information Office

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:19 a.m.

The Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating an altercation that resulted in the death of two people. This is still an active crime scene. A third individual is cooperating with the investigation. Names of the deceased and manner of death will be released by the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office.

Early this evening, at approximately 5:15pm, Spokane Police received numerous 911 calls about an altercation in the 3300 block of east 11^th. Callers sated there was some kind of altercation between at least two people involving a knife and a firearm. Patrol officers were on scene within minutes and started to secure the area and tend the injuries of those involved. Despite the efforts of police and emergency personnel on scene, two people have died as a result of their injuries.

This is still an active and ongoing investigation. It is believed, at this time, all the parties involved are accounted for. The reason for the altercation and the relationship of the parties involved is still being ascertained by investigators on scene. No one else was injured during this incident.

Investigators are asking that anyone who witnessed the incident or may have surveillance footage and have not talked with officers call Crime Check at 509-456-2233 reference case #2025-20094399.

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