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UPDATE: Federal Judge Rejects Demands That Karl Thompson Pay Restitution

UPDATE: Federal Judge Rejects Demands That Karl Thompson Pay Restitution
SPOKANE, Wash. - A federal judge has rejected demands that former Spokane Police Officer Karl Thompson Jr. pay $825,000 in restitution to taxpayers and the family of Otto Zehm. Thompson is imprisoned in Safford, Arizona. A jury convicted him of using excessive force and lying to investigators

STANDOFF IN HILLYARD OVER

STANDOFF IN HILLYARD OVER
FOLLOW MATT ON TWITTER: KHQMATTROGERS TWEET FROM KHQ'S KELSEY WATTS 11:18 Front of the skate shop where SWAT standoff was, shop was already closed for biz, but it's a wreck now. @khqlocalnews http://t.co/rc4hTUPn1I TWEET FROM KHQ'S KELSEY WATTS 11:06 Suspect used a mattress to barricade

BREAKING: Standoff In Hillyard, 1 Person Barricaded

BREAKING: Standoff In Hillyard, 1 Person Barricaded
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police are currently attempting to get a man out of a skateboard shop in the Hillyard neighborhood after they say the man charged at police with a machete. Around 3:00 AM Police say a man forced his way into an apartment next to Hillyard Skateboards armed with a machete.

UPDATE: Spokane Police Make Arrest In Monday's Homicide

UPDATE: Spokane Police Make Arrest In Monday's Homicide
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE POLICE DEPT: Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives arrested 23-year-old Jonathan J.L. Ritchey for 1st Degree Murder Domestic Violence and 45-year-old Gary L. Stoddard for 1st Degree Murder and 1st Degree Kidnapping for the homicide of a female that occurred Monday

Jitterz Java Coffee Shop Burglary Caught On Camera

Jitterz Java Coffee Shop Burglary Caught On Camera
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Police Officers are trying to figure out who burglarized the Jitterz Java coffee stand on Northwest Boulevard early Monday morning. Two people broke into the coffee shop around 2 a.m. Monday and the owner is hoping surveillance video will help police catch the

Jitterz Java Coffee Shop Robbery Caught On Camera

Jitterz Java Coffee Shop Robbery Caught On Camera
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Police Officers are trying to figure out who robbed the Jitterz Java coffee stand on Northwest Boulevard early Monday morning. Two people broke into the coffee shop around 2 a.m. Monday and the owner is hoping surveillance video will help police catch the

Major Crimes Investigating Deadly Shooting Near SFCC Campus

Major Crimes Investigating Deadly Shooting Near SFCC Campus
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as a female victim. Her age and identity is unknown. The victim was found in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Emergency crews tried to revive her on the scene but were unable to save her life. As soon as we get more details we'll post them ASAP

Major Crimes Investigating Deadly Shooting Near SFCC Campus

Major Crimes Investigating Deadly Shooting Near SFCC Campus
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as a female victim. Her age and identity is unknown. The victim was found in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Emergency crews tried to revive her on the scene but were unable to save her life. As soon as we get more details we'll post them ASAP

Fight Spans Multiple Blocks In Downtown Spokane; 2 Arrested

Fight Spans Multiple Blocks In Downtown Spokane; 2 Arrested
SPOKANE, Wash. – A fight that started around 2 a.m. Sunday morning, ended with ten to fifteen victims and two arrests. Spokane Police have been fighting the problem of growing violence in downtown for quite some time. Repeated problems near the Knitting Factory even lead to a shut down of

Fight Spans Multiple Blocks In Downtown Spokane; 2 Arrested

Fight Spans Multiple Blocks In Downtown Spokane; 2 Arrested
SPOKANE, Wash. – A fight that started around 2 a.m. Sunday morning, ended with ten to fifteen victims and two arrests. Spokane Police have been fighting the problem of growing violence in downtown for quite some time. Repeated problems near the Knitting Factory even lead to a shut