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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Police: 2 arrested, 1 injured after Saturday night drive-by in South Perry District

A man and woman were arrested after a person was injured in a reported drive-by shooting in the South Perry District on Saturday, Spokane police said.

Officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting at about 6:45 p.m. near Seventh Avenue and Perry Street, Spokane Police Lt. Terry Preuninger said. One person appeared to have received a grazing wound to the back of the leg, he said.

Police located a suspect vehicle near First Avenue and Pine Street shortly after the shooting. The driver, Jimmy J. Blackburn, 39, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault, unlawful possession of a firearm and drive-by shooting. The passenger, Brandelyn E. Labrum, 33, was arrested on suspicion of drive-by shooting.

Both were booked on $1 million bonds.