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• Creach family seeks millions

  July 20, 2011 in City on Page A5 The family of slain Spokane Valley pastor Wayne Scott Creach has filed a $14.7 million wrongful death claim against Spokane County, which is the first step in filing a civil … 26

• Creach family files $15 million claim against county

  July 19, 2011 in City, News The family of slain Spokane Valley pastor Wayne Scott Creach has filed a $14.7 million wrongful death claim against Spokane County, which is a necessary prelude to filing a civil … 23

• Deputy cleared in Creach shooting

  June 23, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Spokane County sheriff’s deputy who shot a 74-year-old Spokane Valley pastor last year will face no disciplinary action over the fatal encounter. Deputy Brian Hirzel followed all departmental policies … 23

• Panels find Creach shooting reasonable

  April 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Hirzel acted “in a reasonable manner” when he fatally shot a 74-year-old pastor last summer in Spokane Valley, two departmental reviews have concluded. “Deputy Brian … 20

• Deputy won’t face charges in shooting

  January 22, 2011 in City on Page A1 A Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy won’t face criminal charges in the shooting death of a 74-year-old Spokane Valley pastor, a decision Prosecutor Steve Tucker says came down to this … 50

• Deputy won’t be charged in shooting death of pastor

    January 21, 2011 in City, News Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker has decided not to file criminal charges against the deputy who shot 74-year-old pastor Wayne Scott Creach during a confrontation last August in Spokane Valley. 171

• Deputy says he saw pastor approaching with gun

  September 3, 2010 in City Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Hirzel told investigators Friday that he saw Pastor Wayne Scott Creach approaching his unmarked patrol car from a distance of about 30 feet with a … 69

• Sheriff says interview with deputy won’t be “friendly”

  August 30, 2010 in City, News The Spokane Valley Police officer who fatally shot a pastor and greenhouse owner last week was identified Monday as Deputy Brian Hirzel. 41

• Sheriff vows ‘full and complete’ investigation into shooting

    August 27, 2010 in City Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich extended condolences today to the family of slain pastor S. Wayne Creach, who was shot to death Wednesday evening by a Spokane Valley Police officer. … 32