11-Year-Old Suspect In Robbery Attempt

Wed., Oct. 6, 1999

From Staff Reports

Spokane police are investigating an attempted robbery at knifepoint Monday night involving two children.

The incident happened in the 4100 block of North Regal about 5:15 p.m.

The victim, who is 9 years old, said he was talking with an 11-year-old boy about an upcoming party and said that he expected to receive $20 as a gift. The 11-year-old immediately pulled a knife, opened the blade and pointed it at the victim, according to police. An 8-year-old witnessed the incident, police said.

The 11-year-old said he wanted $5 dollars or he would kill the 9-year-old. When the suspect was distracted momentarily, the victim ran home and told his mother, who called police.

No one was injured and nothing was taken, but police will talk with the suspect.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.