Fri., Aug. 12, 2011

1 arrested, 1 wanted in hotel stabbing

Police are asking for help identifying two robbers who stabbed a man at the Comfort Inn last week. The victim suffered a non-life threatening stab wound after reportedly bragging "about how much money and dope he had in his car" about 1 a.m. on July 25, said Officer Jennifer DeRuwe, spokeswoman for the Spokane Police Department. Police today released surveillance photos from the hotel at 923 E. 3rd Ave. that show two men who are believed to be the assailants. Anyone with information on their identifies is asked to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233. (Spokane Police Department)

Spokane police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing and attempted robbery at Comfort Inn last month and are asking for help locating a second suspect.

Walter S. Reiter, 31, (pictured) is wanted for first-degree robbery, police said today. Anyone with information on his location should call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.

Jason M. Doyle, 32, a felon, was arrested Thursday on charges of first-degree attempted robbery, first-degree assault and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. He and Reiter are accused of using a shotgun to try to rob a man at the Comfort Inn, 923 E. 3rd Ave. on July 25 about 1 a.m.

The victim suffered a non-life threatening stab wound after reportedly bragging “about how much money and dope he had in his car," police said at the time.

Surveillance photos released last week led police to identify Doyle and Reiter as suspects.

Posted Aug. 12, 2011, 1:14 p.m.