SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley Police (SVP) arrested the friend of the juvenile who was stabbed in the chest/torso off of E. Indiana. near the Spokane River last week.
According to the SVP, the victim admitted that he initially lied because he was afraid of the suspect after the attack. The victim said the assault was unprovoked and that the suspect attacked him from behind.
The victim told police that the suspect stabbed him six times. The victim promised his attacker that he wouldn't snitch, later telling police a fictitious story after they arrived to help.
One day after the attack, detectives recovered a knife they believe was used by the suspect near the crime scene.
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, detectives arrested the juvenile suspect, charging him with first-degree assault .The suspect was transported and booked into the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center.
Background information:
Spokane Valley police are investigating a reported stabbing off of E. Indiana near the Spokane River. The stabbing happened on Tuesday evening and left a juvenile in critical at the hospital. He is reported to be in stable condition as of Friday, Oct. 28.
According to a press release from the Spokane Valley Police Department (SVPD), deputies responded to a reported stabbing at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday after receiving a call from a juvenile reporting his friend was stabbed in the chest/torso.
When deputies and medical staff arrived, they provided medical attention to the victim and transported him to the hospital with possible life-threatening wounds.
One of the juveniles told police he and his friend were shooting a pellet gun down by the Centennial Trail when he walked away and suddenly heard the victim start yelling. When he looked back, he saw a man in all-black clothing running away.
A K9 Unit and a Spokane County Regional Air Support Unit UAS helped with the search for the suspect but no arrests have been made. As of Wednesday morning, deputies continue investigating the case.
This is a developing news story and we will provide more updates as we receive them.
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