SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Update: 20-year-old Aaron M. McAteer, was arrested just after 5 p.m. Saturday for an unrelated warrant of Driving Under 21 Alcohol/Cannabis, No Valid Operator’s License 1st Degree, and Minor in Possession.
Earlier in the day, detectives were contacted by McAteer’s attorney, which led to his arrest this evening.
McAteer was booked and is currently in Spokane County Jail for second degree murder.
Spokane Valley police are currently searching for a suspect in a reported stabbing on East Boone Street.
According to Spokane Valley Police Department Chief Dave Ellis, the stabbing occurred after a fight broke out between two individuals on East Boone around 4:15 p.m.
First responders arrived on scene to find the male victim. The Spokane Valley Police Department confirmed that the victim died from his injuries
Police say the relationship between the victim and the stabbing suspect is unclear.
In a press release, Spokane Valley police said witness information suggests the suspect is a 20-30 year-old white male with dark, curly hair, black pants and a gray hoodie with darker shoulders/hood. It is unknown if he was injured in the fight.
SVPD says the photo above is believed to be of the suspect.
Police are asking anyone with information on the suspect to contact Crime Check at (509) 456-2233, reference #10137510.
This is a developing news story and we will provide more updates as we receive them.
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