Crime & Justice
3 dead, 2 deputies critically injured in Spokane County shooting
November 4, 2026 at 02:56 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 1 hour
A domestic shooting in Spokane County, Washington, escalated into a firefight with police, leaving three people dead and two deputies critically wounded.
- Deputies responded Tuesday to a home in Spokane County after a woman told a neighbor her brother had shot her.
- Sheriff John Nowels said the suspect had an active felony warrant and that SWAT officers met gunfire when they attempted to breach the door.
- Three people died, including the suspect, with one body found inside the home and another in the yard.
- Two deputies were hospitalized in critical condition; Nowels said they were "fighting for their lives."