SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department has provided an update on the shooting that happened within a 10-block area near 29th Avenue on Monday afternoon
Police are now saying that the weapon used in the incident was not a gun but rather an "air-powered weapon system," similar to an airsoft gun or pellet gun. SPD says two additional victims reported being hit by projectiles on Monday in the same general area.
One person said his house was hit and another reported his car received damage. Investigators noticed that the projectiles were not bullets. They were small and made out of marble/glass, still capable of causing bodily harm and property damage.
At this time, police are searching for a suspect. Anyone with more details on this incident is encouraged to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.
This is a developing news story and we will provide more updates as we receive them.
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