SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a deputy was shot at during an early morning confrontation. According to sheriff’s, they responded to a call about an argument between a man and woman in Airway Heights before 1 a.m. on Thursday.
When deputies arrived to the scene they saw a black SUV taking off. Police say they ran the car’s plates and found it was reported as stolen. A few minutes later a Sheriff’s Deputy located the SUV at a local restaurant.
Shortly after, a deputy reported being shot at by the suspect.
During the ensuing chase, the suspect drove the wrong way on Highway 2 and Interstate 90 sometimes reaching speeds around 100 miles per hour. According to police the man swerved head-on towards a patrol car. The suspect eventually crashed into a building on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Lincoln.
Spokane Police, Sheriff’s Office, SWAT Teams and Crisis negotiators were called to the scene. Officers and deputies used less-lethal pepper and other munitions to try and get the suspect to surrender peacefully. After 25 minutes, the suspect was taken into custody. The man was transported to the hospital due to what police are calling, “a high level of substance abuse.”
The suspect is facing several felonies and potential misdemeanor charges once medically cleared.
According to police, no Deputies, Officers, or uninvolved motorists were injured during the armed suspect’s chase.
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