NINE MILE FALLS, Wash. — Spokane County deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred in the Nine Mile Falls area, where a suspect was shot by another man and transported to the hospital.
According to a Spokane County deputy at the scene, deputies responded to calls of a shooting in the area of West Four Mound Road. Deputies said a suspect in a stolen car attempted to steal another man’s car at a property in the area. The man then shot the suspect before fleeing the scene. Deputies tried to pursue the shooter but later disengaged.
Deputies said the injured suspect was taken to the hospital. The extent of his injuries is unknown.
Authorities are still searching for the gunman, roads in the area will be closed for four hours, according to deputies.
