Spokane, WA – A 42-year-old man who fled Spokane Tribal Police earlier this week was found dead in the Spokane River following a multi-agency search, according to a statement from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
According to Spokane Tribal Police, officers attempted to contact the man on November 16, 2025, regarding several active warrants out of Lincoln County, Stevens County, and Minnesota. The suspect allegedly ran from officers on foot before jumping into the Spokane River, where he disappeared under the surface.
Authorities say officers conducted a visual search and called for additional resources when the man failed to resurface. After multiple days of searching, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Operations Dive Team located and recovered the man on November 19.
Law enforcement agencies have extended condolences to the man’s family and friends. No further details on the ongoing investigation were released as of Thursday morning.
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