SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, leaving one man wounded.
On Aug. 18, shortly after 1 a.m., the Spokane Police Department (SPD) responded to a report of a drive-by shooting in the 4900 block of North Magnolia Street. Officers arriving at the scene found shell casings in the street but encountered uncooperative residents at a nearby house who provided conflicting accounts of the incident, including one report of a person emerging from the house and firing a gun. No victims were located at this location.
Shortly thereafter, officers were called to a residence in the 1800 block of South Riverton, where they found a man with a gunshot wound. The man, who was on the ground outside of a car, received initial treatment for injuries that did not appear life-threatening. According to SPD, the victim’s girlfriend reported that the shooting occurred near Mission and Hamilton while they were driving, although police found no evidence of a bullet hitting their car. A firearm and a loaded magazine were discovered inside the vehicle.
Police noted that witnesses, including some directly involved in the incident, remained uncooperative. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Check at 509-456-2233 and reference case number 2024-20167659.
