Crime & Safety
Spokane County, WA: Man Killed in Shooting Near Public Library
Spokane Valley, WA – A man was killed in a shooting Tuesday morning near a busy Spokane Valley intersection, prompting a major crimes investigation, traffic control measures and temporary changes to p
By Cole Barrett · 2026-11-04T02:58:18.698Z
Spokane Valley, WA – A man was killed in a shooting Tuesday morning near a busy Spokane Valley intersection, prompting a major crimes investigation, traffic control measures and temporary changes to public access at the nearby Spokane Valley Library.
According to the Spokane County Sheriff 's Office, deputies responded to the 10100 block of East Sprague Avenue, near Herald Road, at approximately 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, after multiple callers reported gunfire.
Witnesses told dispatchers that one man had been shot and another had fled the scene.
Victim Pronounced Dead Despite Lifesaving Efforts
Deputies arrived and discovered an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Spokane Valley firefighters joined deputies in providing immediate emergency medical assistance.
Despite their lifesaving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Minutes after the shooting, another adult male contacted 911, identified himself as the person who fired the shots and provided his location.
Deputies located the man a short distance west of the shooting scene and detained him without incident.
Authorities also recovered a firearm.
Major Crimes Detectives Investigating
Spokane Valley Major Crimes detectives responded to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal encounter.
Investigators have not determined what led to the shooting or publicly identified either man.
The Sheriff's Office stated that the incident appears isolated and that investigators do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
SIRT Team volunteers were assisting with traffic control near Sprague Avenue and Herald Road.
The Spokane Valley Library remained open Tuesday, although visitors were instructed to enter from the north side of the building because of the nearby investigation.
The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office will release the victim's identity, along with the official cause and manner of death, when appropriate.
Authorities have not announced criminal charges against the detained man.
The investigation remains active, and additional details may be released as detectives determine what happened before the shooting.