SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Spokane County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in southeast Spokane County on Monday night.
A man called 911 at about 6:30 p.m. on Monday, saying he had just shot a man that was trying to kill him.
It happened in the 2000 block of South Park Road. The shooting happened in a relatively rural, wooded area of the county, southwest of Spokane Valley.
According to Spokane County Sheriff’s Corporal Mark Gregory, two men got into an argument that led to the shooting.
The victim was provided medical attention but was pronounced deceased on the scene, authorities said.
One man has been detained while Major Crimes investigates, according to Gregory. At this time, the man who is detained is stating he fired in self-defense and has not been charged. Some witnesses were also held for questioning.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
