AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — The Spokane Independent Investigation Response Team said a stolen gun was found near the suspect who was shot and killed by Spokane police at a motel in Airway Heights.
Spokane police said Corporal Shane Oien and Sergeant Zachary Dahle were involved in the Sept. 24 shooting at the Bell Motel on Highway 2.
The medical examiner's office identified the victim as 43-year-old Erik Mahoney. The cause of death was listed as multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner was listed as homicide.
Mahoney was taken to the hospital where he later died, according to Spokane Police Sgt. Teresa Fuller.
According to a Spokane Police Department spokesperson, officers tracked Mahoney, who was a suspect in a domestic violence situation that happened on Tuesday, to the motel.
The spokesperson said the Mahoney allegedly went into an RV and got a gun, after which two officers shot their weapons. Police said it was unclear if he fired shots.
In a press release, Spokane County Sheriff's Corporal Mark Gregory said SIIR Team investigators recovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun at the scene where the suspect was shot and provided medical treatment. He said detectives learned the gun had been reported stolen.
Police said they had probable cause for second-degree domestic violence assault, first-degree burglary domestic violence and malicious mischief for Mahoney. He also had a Washington Department of Corrections escape warrant for unlawful imprisonment, police said.
Mahoney allegedly broke into a victim's house on Monday and chased the victim while making threats and showing a large knife at one point, according to Spokane Police Sgt. Terry Preuninger. He also allegedly fired a shot inside the house after the victim had ran outside.
On Wednesday, Mahoney allegedly went to the victim's house against and started calling them names before breaking in and allegedly pistol-whipping the victim, injuring them, Preuninger said.
No officers were injured in the shooting.
According to Spokane police, Corporal Shane Oien and Sergeant Zachary Dahle fired their weapons in the shooting.
Oien has been with the Spokane Police Department since March 1996.He was promoted to Corporal in July 2006. He currently is assigned to the Patrol Anti-Crime Team and the training Cadre for SWAT.
Dahle was hired by the Spokane Police Department in 2003. He previously worked for the Seattle Police Department for three years. He was promoted to his current rank in 2016.
Anyone with information on the shooting who has not already been contacted by law enforcement is asked to contact Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detective Mike Drapeau at 509-477-6921.