Deputies respond to shooting that leaves three dead and two critically injured
A shooting and firefight at a Spokane County, Washington, home left three people dead, including the suspect, and two deputies critically injured Tuesday. Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said deputies responded after a woman told a neighbor her brother had shot her. Deputies encountered gunfire while trying to breach the door. The sheriff’s office said the suspect had an active felony warrant.
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A shooting and firefight at a home in Spokane County, eastern Washington, left three people dead, including the suspect, and two sheriff’s deputies critically injured Tuesday, officials said.
Deputies went to the home around 2:30 p.m. after a woman told her neighbor that her brother had shot her, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said at a news conference. Nowels said deputies and SWAT team members tried to breach the door and were met with gunfire. Other deputies returned fire and tried to move the wounded team members to safety.
The two injured deputies, whom Nowels described as young SWAT team members, were taken to a hospital, as was the woman. The sheriff’s office reported that the suspect was wanted on an active felony warrant and that there might be other victims.
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- CNN — 3 dead, including suspect, and 2 deputies critically injured in eastern Washington state - CNN
- New York Post — Washington shooting leaves 3 dead, including suspect, and 2 SWAT team members critically injured - New York Post
- CBS News — 3 dead, including suspect, and 2 deputies critically injured in Washington state shooting - CBS News
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CNN, the New York Post, and CBS News all report that a shooting and firefight in eastern Washington left three people dead, including the suspect, and two deputies critically injured. The New York Post’s account repeats CNN’s report, while CBS News provides a separate report of the same event.