OK, I'd like to emphasize for
everybody but the information we
have right now is preliminary.
This is an investigation into
an officer involved shooting
that occurred this morning.
The information we have right
now again is preliminary.
The SEER team is here on scene conducting
the initial investigation into this incident.
What we know right now is we had two
deputies from the Sheriff's Office
come to this location this morning
on acting on information that a
wanted subject was at this location.
So about 6:25 they self dispatched
themselves to this location.
They were able to confirm that the
subject they were looking for was inside
the storage unit and had a confirmed
felony warrant for possession of a
stolen motor vehicle and two confirmed
misdemeanor warrants for his arrest.
The deputies developed a plan to
safely contact the subject at
about 7:00 o'clock this morning.
They entered the storage unit.
They made contact with the suspect.
In a vehicle,
one of the deputies approached
in his marked patrol car,
activated his emergency
equipment as he pulled up to the
front of the suspect's truck,
made contact with the vehicle to
prevent any avenues of escape.
At that point,
the suspect emerged from the bed of the
pickup truck did not comply with commands,
jumped into the pickup truck.
Put the pickup truck in gear,
Rev the engine and then reversed
towards the second deputy,
who was on foot behind the vehicle.
The deputy behind the vehicle was
between the vehicle and the building,
with the vehicle accelerating towards
the deputy. Shots were fired.
At that point,
more commands were given as the
suspect was down inside the vehicle.
After not complying with any
commands at that point,
the suspect reemerged in the driver's seat.
Put the vehicle back into gear.
Additional shots were fired.
The vehicle struck the building inside.
As it moved forward.
As soon as the deputies could safely do so,
they contacted the driver and
immediately rendered aid with
other subjects on scene with other
deputies and other law enforcement.
The suspect is currently at a local
hospital receiving medical treatment.
The deputies have been placed
on administrative leave.
Pending the investigation from here,
the Spokane Police Department is
the managing agency for the SEER
team with the Washington State
Patrol and other SEER team agencies
conducting the investigation.
Two deputies. There's one deputy
on administrative leave right now.
The other was a witness officer.
You mentioned the shots were fired
when they were in the pickup truck.
Who was first the suspect?
I have no indication right now that
shots were fired by the suspect.
It was the deputies who fired their
weapons or the deputy who fired his weapon.
That whole situation where he
reversed towards the second
deputy was that happening inside
the storage unit or outside.
Well, inside the complex
it was not in a unit.
It's a secured complex.
It is correct to get access to.
Yes, and they had a plan.
Their initial contact plan.
They they made a plan to where
the suspect wouldn't be able to
leave by blocking the keypad.
Before they contacted.
Do you have any
updates on the suspects condition?
Again, the information we
have right now is preliminary.
That information will be released later.
So as I believe the suspects were
living inside the storage room,
I don't have any of that information.
Again that this is just the preliminary
information we have right now.
The SEER team will be able
to determine all of that.
Are you able to tell us anything
about those felony warrants, or
like I said, the felony warrant was for
possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
The two misdemeanor warrants.
I just know they were confirmed.
I don't know what charges those involved.
The main question that I that
I had earlier is that this is
technically an SPD jurisdiction.
So how come Sheriff's Office
deputies were up here? And
like I said, the deputies
were acting on information and
intelligence they had so you know,
they they have jurisdiction
everywhere inside the county.
Body Cam Ward while the deputies
that are here do you know?
I do know that there were body
worn cameras being worn and I
know that the initial officer,
the initial deputy who made contact
did have his camera activated. You're
not sure if that's the W fired the shots.
Again, this this is just a
preliminary information I have.
The The Sir team will will be able
to answer all those questions later.
No injuries to law enforcement
personnel, not that I'm aware of.