April 7, 2022 San Juan County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters who have contained the Spring Street Fire located in San Juan County, near Friday Harbor. The Spring Street Fire has destroyed multiple buildings in one square block. Washington State…
April 7, 2022 SPANAWAY – A man sustained fatal injuries when he became the victim of a hit-and-run collision. WSP detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle and driver. On Thursday, April 7, 2022, at approximately 12:54 AM, a beige 2006 Saturn Ion struck a man crossing the southbound lanes of State Route 7…
April 7, 2022 UPDATE: 4/7/2022 4:00pm This update is required in compliance with WAC 139-12, which mandates weekly updates be sent out by the lead investigative agency for investigations where a Washington State Peace Officer uses deadly force in the capacity of his or her law enforcement duties. These updates are required even if no new information…
April 6, 2022 SIIR Update 4-6-2022 This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team on January 27, 2022. SIIR is sending out this release as the required weekly update to the incident that occurred on January 24, 2022, regarding a Spokane Police Department Officer involved shooting…
April 6, 2022 SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting Update #3 April 6, 2022. This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team on March 7, 2022. SIIR is sending out this release as WAC 139 requires a weekly update. This Update is in reference to…
April 6, 2022 King County: At approximately 2 PM yesterday, April 2, 2022, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call stating that two vehicles were traveling NB I-5 near I-405 and were shooting at each other. Further information revealed that the two vehicles were involved in a collision with a third vehicle NB I-5 near…
April 6, 2022 King County: At approximately 1:00am this morning, March 28, 2022, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call in which the caller stated they were being shot at by another vehicle NB I-5 near the West Seattle Freeway. The victim vehicle exited the freeway and troopers along with Seattle Police Officers were able…
April 3, 2022 King County: At approximately 2 PM yesterday, April 2, 2022, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call stating that two vehicles were traveling NB I-5 near I-405 and were shooting at each other. Further information revealed that the two vehicles were involved in a collision with a third vehicle NB I-5 near…
April 1, 2022 Olympia- WSP IIT is sending out this release as the required update regarding the independent investigation into the death of Mr. Manuel Ellis. Mr. Ellis died while in the custody of Tacoma Police Department on March 03, 2020. The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has completed the forensic investigative tasks that the Office of the…
March 31, 2022 UPDATE: 3/31/2022 2:00pm This update is required in compliance with WAC 139-12, which mandates weekly updates be sent out by the lead investigative agency for investigations where a Washington State Peace Officer uses deadly force in the capacity of his or her law enforcement duties. These updates are required even if no new information…