A shooting incident and subsequent firefight with law enforcement in Spokane County, Washington, resulted in three fatalities, including the suspect, and left two deputies critically wounded.
Deputies responded to a residence around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday after a woman informed her neighbor that she had been shot by her brother. Sheriff John Nowels stated that authorities learned the suspect had an active felony warrant and that there might be additional victims inside the home.
Upon arrival, SWAT team members and deputies attempted to enter the residence but were met with gunfire. According to officials, other deputies returned fire while working to move the wounded SWAT members to safety. One person was found deceased inside the home, and another was discovered in the yard. The suspect was also confirmed dead.
The identities of the victims and the suspect have not yet been released. The injured woman, who reported being shot by her brother, was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Sheriff Nowels described the two wounded deputies as young members of the SWAT team and noted they were in critical condition.
"It's a very tragic day in Spokane County. A lot of families have been affected," Nowels said. "Both of our deputies, fighting for their lives."
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Authorities determined that the suspect had an active felony warrant and there may be other victims, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to a home in Spokane County, which borders Idaho, around 2:30 p.m. after a woman told her neighbor that she had been shot by her brother, Sheriff John Nowels said during a news conference.