SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) says they found a car on fire following a suspected shooting and carjacking near Airway Heights.
According to SCSO, a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman were shot and seriously injured by two suspects who were getting a ride from a casino by the victims. SCSO says initial information suggests the two suspects shot the victims before taking their car and driving away from the scene. Approximately 30 minutes later, the Spokane Police Department (SPD) found the victims' vehicle on fire in west Spokane.
At approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, SCSO deputies received a call about a man being shot in the 7900 block of West Mission Road. When deputies arrived, they learned that two victims were shot and that the suspects left the scene in the victims' white SUV.
The two victims were taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries but SCSO says they remain in stable condition.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, SPD and Spokane Fire received a call about a car on fire in the 2800 block of West Elliot Drive. First responders arrived and determined that the vehicle appeared to be the one stolen from the shooting victims. This assumption was confirmed by investigators on Thursday.
The suspects have not been arrested yet but police are continuing to search for them at this time. Because the suspected stolen vehicle was found near Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC), the campus was put into a lockdown as a precaution.
SCSO and SPD are continuing to investigate.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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