CRIME & SAFETY
'Very out of character': Man goes missing after night out in Spokane, family pleads for help
SPOKANE, Wash. - A family is desperately searching for answers after suddenly losing contact with their brother and friend, 28-year-old Alexander Piceno, who went missing late Friday night into early Saturday morning. “We just want Alex to know that we miss him, we love him, and we’re doing everything we...
Spokane police, SWAT take suspect into custody
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Police Department Violent Crimes Task Force and Spokane SWAT made an arrest on Thursday evening. The teams were near 57th and Regal on Thursday afternoon preparing to serve an arrest warrant for a wanted suspect. According to Spokane law enforcement, the arrest warrant was...
'I'm not violent' | Two suspects in Tuesday night 'bear spray' robbery claim no wrongdoing
SPOKANE, Wash. — Two of the four suspects arrested Tuesday night after robbing and bear spraying a couple in downtown Spokane are claiming they had nothing to do with the crime. According to court documents, around 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, officers received a call that two people had been robbed...
Infant Death Investigation in Spokane Leads to Second-Degree Murder Charge
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - On November 2, 2023, officers were dispatched to a call of an unconscious infant at a residence in Airway Heights. The infant, who was four months old, was being watched by his nanny, 59-year-old Sharon J. Arger, at the time. Airway Heights Officers, Airway Heights Fire Medics...
Suspect arrested in connection to deadly shooting in northeast Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — A suspect was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in northeast Spokane last week. On March 22, Spokane Police Department (SPD) officers responded to the area of Thor and Cleveland for a reported shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, SPD said there was an unresponsive man on the sidewalk who was immediately treated for their injuries. The victim died a short time later.
Couple attacked and robbed in downtown Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – A couple walking downtown was attacked by a group of teens and robbed on Tuesday night according to the Spokane Police Department. The incident took place near West Spokane Falls Boulevard and North Howard. The teens reportedly pepper sprayed or bear maced the couple before stealing a backpack and cash from the couple.
Airway Heights nanny suspected of infant's murder arrested
SPOKANE, Wash. — An Airway Heights woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly murdering a four-month-old infant she nannied for. Sharon Arger, 59, was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail for second-degree murder. The charges stem from the murder of a four-month-old infant that occurred last year. According to police, the baby was in Arger's care at the time of his death.
Garage fire in Spokane Valley, no injuries reported
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash – A garage attached to a duplex at 2022 S Fawn Drive caught fire late at night on Monday and was extinguished with no injuries reported, according to the Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD). The SVFD along with the Spokane County Fire District 8 responded to...
Judge: Death of 14-month-old daughter punishment enough for 'negligence' from Washington father
A 29-year-old Spokane man pleaded guilty to criminal mistreatment Wednesday and was sentenced to credit for time served related to the "negligence" death of his 14-month-old daughter in 2021. The deputy prosecutor in charge of the case and defense attorney for Ryan J. Beamis said that while he was a...
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