SPOKANE, Wash. — A man is dead after a shooting in North Spokane on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Witnesses reported that a fight between two men resulted in one of them being shot dead, according to Spokane Police Officer John O'Brien. It happened right outside of Christ Our Hope Church on Augusta.
A Spokane police officer arrived on scene and found the man deceased on the sidewalk. Major crimes is leading the investigation, according to O'Brien.
A man has been cooperating with police and is not considered a suspect at this time, O'Brien told KREM on Wednesday.
Spokane police believe all parties involved in the incident have been located and there's no ongoing threat to the community, according to O'Brien.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to call Crime Check at 509-456-2233 and reference case number 2020-20106218.
Monroe Street was closed in both directions for about four blocks, but reopened just before 6 p.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.