Two Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies, Mason Acheson and Parker Perry, were fatally shot on November 3 while attempting to rescue potential hostages during a response to a domestic violence incident near Spangle, Washington. The deputies came under fire from inside the home as they approached, according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputies initially responded around 2:25 p.m. after a woman reported she had been shot. Authorities learned the suspect had an active felony warrant and potentially more weapons. A SWAT team was called in as other victims may have been inside the home. The woman was transported to the hospital with injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening.

Deputy Perry, a K-9 deputy, and his dog Brego, approached the house around 3:15 p.m. and forced their way inside. When gunfire erupted, hitting Perry and Acheson, their teammates returned fire, pulled them to safety, and began providing medical aid. Medical helicopters were called, and parts of Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 195 were closed to facilitate transport to the hospital.

Acheson died after arriving at the hospital. Perry remained on life support while organ donation arrangements were made. Both deputies were married with two children each; Perry and his wife were expecting their third child.

Autopsies determined that the suspect, 37-year-old Ryan Larsen, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Two other individuals killed in the incident were identified as 72-year-old Suzanne Larsen and 45-year-old Rebecca Larsen, identified as Larsen’s mother and sister.

Both Acheson and Perry were military veterans. Acheson served in the Washington Army National Guard, reaching the rank of sergeant and completing a tour in Poland. He previously served as a Washington State Patrol trooper for eight years before joining the sheriff's office in 2022. Perry joined the sheriff's office in 2020 and had served on its SWAT team before becoming a K-9 deputy. He also served in the National Guard as a military intelligence officer.

FBI Director Kash Patel acknowledged the deaths of both deputies on X, formerly Twitter, expressing the bureau's support for their families, friends, and colleagues. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson ordered state flags lowered to half-staff on November 9 in honor of the deputies.

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is accepting donations to help cover funeral expenses and support the deputies' families.