October 16, 2022 Skykomish, Wa – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Skykomish, Wash., on Oct 15, 2022, at approximately 7:48 p.m. on state Route 2 near milepost 63. The incident started as road rage between the victim vehicle, silver 2014 Kia Sorrento and the suspect vehicle, Subaru SUV.…
October 16, 2022 Clark County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Nakia Creek Fire located in Clark County, near the town of Camas. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on…
October 14, 2022 Brinnon, Wash. – The below weekly update is in reference to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Independent Investigation Team (IIT) investigation of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sept. 23, 2022: The investigation remains ongoing. There are no updates at this time. Background: Washington State Patrol (WSP), Mason County Sheriff’s…
October 12, 2022 Spokane, WA - This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team on August 4, 2022. This SIIR team is comprised of local agencies including the Spokane Police Department, the Spokane County Sherriff’s Office, Liberty Lake Police Department, Airway Heights Police Department, and…
October 12, 2022 Spokane, WA - This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team on March 15, 2022. This SIIR team is comprised of local agencies including the Spokane Police Department, the Spokane County Sherriff’s Office, Liberty Lake Police Department, Airway Heights Police Department, and…
October 7, 2022 Brinnon, Wash. – The below weekly update is in reference to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Independent Investigation Team (IIT) investigation of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sept. 23, 2022: Investigators determined two JCSO deputies fired their duty weapons during the incident. Those officers have been identified as…
October 6, 2022 Olympia – The State Fire Marshal’s Office is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week (FPW) campaign, “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” This year also marks the 100th anniversary of FPW. This year’s campaign, running October 9-15, 2022, works to educate everyone about simple but…
October 5, 2022 Olympia – Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed October 9-15, 2022, as “Fire Prevention Week.” The proclamation commitments to public fire safety and prevention, including the importance of having a home fire escape plan and knowing how to respond to a smoke detector when it sounds to ensure the safety of families and their loved…
October 5, 2022 Spokane, WA - This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team on March 15, 2022. This SIIR team is comprised of local agencies including the Spokane Police Department, the Spokane County Sherriff’s Office, Liberty Lake Police Department, Airway Heights Police Department, and…
October 5, 2022 Spokane, WA - This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team on August 4, 2022. This SIIR team is comprised of local agencies including the Spokane Police Department, the Spokane County Sherriff’s Office, Liberty Lake Police Department, Airway Heights Police Department, and…