Police arrest suspect accused of killing man on north Spokane sidewalk

Police have arrested a man accused of killing a man last week in northeast Spokane.

Darrell T. Tucker, 30, faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of Brandon M. Bushy, 31, whose body was found with multiple gunshot wounds Jan. 24 on the sidewalk in the 500 block of East Crown Avenue.

Tucker, who has several prior felony convictions, was arrested early Monday at a relative’s home in the 700 block of West 13th Avenue, according to a police news release.

Just after 1 a.m. a patrol officer spotted a Subaru Legacy that detectives had been looking for in connection with the shooting. the news release said. The car was seized as evidence, and detectives “advised patrol officers there was probable cause to arrest Tucker for the homicide.” The news release did not indicate how evidence from the car linked Tucker to the crime.

Just before 4:30 a.m. at the home on West 13th, another patrol officer spotted a BMW that detectives believed Tucker had been driving, the news release said. Officers surrounded the residence and ordered Tucker to come out. He obeyed and was arrested “without incident” just after 6 a.m.

The police department again urged anyone with additional information about the homicide to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.