Police: Man arrested after ax attack on his girlfriend
Tue., Jan. 5, 2021
A 35-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing an ax at his girlfriend and causing severe injuries early Monday morning.
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Police suspect man of assaulting tow truck driver, violating no-contact order twice this week
Fri., Dec. 11, 2020
Police arrested a man Thursday whom they suspect of violating a no-contact order at the same residence twice this week.
Global push to end domestic violence, worse amid COVID-19
Wed., Nov. 25, 2020
In a global push to end violence against women, activists held rallies Wednesday and world leaders called for action to stop the abuse, which worsened because of the coronavirus pandemic this year.
Domestic violence suspect arrested after fight with Spokane Police on Saturday
Sun., Oct. 25, 2020
David Richards, 30, was booked into Spokane County Jail, facing multiple criminal counts from two outstanding felony warrants, domestic violence and assault of law enforcement.
Miss Spokane adds YWCA Young Woman of Achievement Award to accolades
Thu., Oct. 22, 2020
Gabby Dansereau has spent the past several years advocating for domestic violence awareness by running the nonprofit Stop the Silence with her aunt. Her work has earned her the 2020 YWCA Young Woman of Achievement Award.
Colville man sentenced in federal court for domestic violence charges
Wed., Oct. 21, 2020
Stephen Seymour’s girlfriend reportedly had a broken nose, bruising on her face and multiple cuts when police arrested him.
Domestic violence suspect dies after being shot by Spokane police
Thu., Sept. 24, 2020
Two Spokane officers shot and killed a suspect around 5 p.m. Thursday in Airway Heights, Sgt. Teresa Fuller said.
Police: Man arrested after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s house with loaded rifle
Sun., Sept. 6, 2020
Albert Louie, 24, was arrested on charges of domestic violence burglary, felony harassment, and malicious mischief.
Suspect in domestic violence call uses baby as shield, police say
Fri., Aug. 28, 2020
Spokane police say a domestic-violence suspect used his baby as a shield while resisting arrest Friday night.
No charges for Yakima woman in husband’s shooting death
Tue., Aug. 25, 2020
Associated Press
Man suspected of choking mother of his children released without a no contact order
Sat., Aug. 22, 2020
A man suspected of choking the mother of his children multiple times and threatening to kill her was released on his own recognizance and without a no-contact order Saturday, according to court documents.
Police raise charge for repeat domestic violence offender found sleeping in woman’s home
Fri., Aug. 21, 2020
A man with prior convictions of domestic violence has been arrested on suspicion of punching his ex-girlfriend in the face in early August.
Washington woman accused of killing husband has bail set
Fri., Aug. 21, 2020
Associated Press
Spokane Police arrest naked man on domestic violence call
Wed., June 17, 2020
Numerous callers reported a domestic violence incident Friday afternoon where a man was attacking his wife and daughter, even chasing the daughter down the street naked.
Man charged with domestic violence assault after using an axe to break in to victim’s home
Wed., June 17, 2020
A man broke into an Indian Trail neighborhood home Monday using an axe from the backyard of the home before police say he assaulted and attempted to strangle a person.
State Sen. Mark Schoesler blocks Inslee’s proposed extension of emergency rules on domestic violence orders
Mon., May 11, 2020
Republican leaders balked over the weekend at extending one of the emergency orders that suspend different laws during the COVID-19, prompting a debate over who’s protecting victims of domestic violence versus who’s protecting the rule of law.
Advocacy groups offer texting line for domestic violence victims
Fri., May 8, 2020
Though the Spokane Police Department’s domestic violence cases are not on the rise, neither the department nor victim advocacy groups think those numbers are indicative of the true problem. The stay-home order has brought on unique barriers for victims, and advocacy groups in Spokane and North Idaho hope that providing a texting option could be a lifeline for some of these victims.
Domestic violence resource flyers sent to each Spokane home amid concerns about underreporting during stay-home orders
Wed., May 6, 2020
Public safety officials and the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition are working to help inform victims of domestic violence about resources available to help them during the state’s stay-home order.
New law protects victims of abuse with alerts
Thu., April 2, 2020
Victims of domestic violence or abuse can receive real-time alerts of when their abuser is near, under a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, three years after it was first introduced.
Shawn Vestal: SPD officers, already in harm’s way, negotiate virus challenges to protect the vulnerable
Mon., March 30, 2020
Police officers are the line of last defense when someone falls through the cracks and finds themselves with nowhere to go, a host of chronic illnesses and not a cent to their name. They are on the front lines for the people in crisis in the community, and in this moment that means being out and about among people, putting themselves at risk to help others.