SPOKANE, Wash. — One person was shot by a Spokane County Sheriff's deputy early Sunday morning near Pittsburg and Lyons in Northeast Spokane.
According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, the suspect was transported to a local hospital before he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The identity of the suspect will be released at a later date, according to the Spokane Police Department (SPD).
Investigators are currently reviewing evidence, including body camera footage. The investigation is still in its preliminary stages.
The deputy involved in the shooting has been identified as 27-year veteran Sgt. Darin Staley.
The shooting occurred around 7 a.m. Sunday, after two deputies tried to locate the suspect wanted on a felony warrant for a stolen vehicle and a misdemeanor warrant for an arrest. The suspected was located at a storage complex.
According to the Sheriff's office, the deputies made initial contact with the suspect. In the confrontation, one deputy approached the suspect and pulled up to the suspect's pickup. The suspect did not comply with the deputy, then hopped into his truck.
The suspect then put the car in gear and reversed it towards the deputy who was behind the truck, blocking an escape. Shots were fired and the suspect was injured.
This is a developing story. Check back here for more information.
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