Man stabbed, killed in Spokane Valley fight; police searching for suspect
Oct. 14, 2022 Updated Sat., Oct. 15, 2022 at 6:48 p.m.
A man died from stab wounds sustained in a fight Friday afternoon in Spokane Valley, and police are looking for a suspect.
Spokane Valley deputies responded to the report of two men fighting around 4:15 p.m. near Boone Avenue and Dorn Court, according to a police news release.
Deputies and Spokane Valley firefighters provided medical aid to a man who was laying on the ground unresponsive with what appeared to be life-threatening stab wounds, deputies said. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead.
Witnesses indicated the possible suspect is a white man in his 20s to 30s with dark, curly hair, black pants and a gray hoodie, according to the release. Police do not know if he was injured during the fight.
Anyone with information about the incident or who can help identify a suspect is urged to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233 and reference No. 10137510.
The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the victim’s identity.
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