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Effective January 1, 2025 the Coroner duties and death investigations for Pend Oreille County will be handled by the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SPOKANE COUNTY October 21, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, as well as the cause and manner of death of the man who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center as a result of an incident on East Mission Avenue & North Cincinnati Street in Spokane, WA on October 17, 2025.
Name: Shawn Cranford
Age: 46 Years
Cause: Gunshot wounds of the torso and right lower extremity
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY October 15, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, as well as the cause and manner of death of the man who died at North Nevada Street & East Saint Thomas More Way in Spokane, WA on October 7, 2025.
Name: Kaleb Gonzalez
Age: 19 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY October 14, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, as well as the cause and manner of death of the man who died near the 600 block of McClellan Street in Spokane, WA on October 12, 2025.
Name: Derick Shafer
Age: 38 Years
Cause: Gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY October 1, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, as well as the cause and manner of death of the woman who died near the 800 block of Maple Street in Medical Lake, WA on September 27, 2025.
Name: Colleen Bass
Age: 57 Years
Cause: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY October 1, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, as well as the cause and manner of death of the man who died near the 800 block of Maple Street in Medical Lake, WA on September 27, 2025.
Name: Sethaniel Bunch
Age: 24 Years
Cause: Gunshot wound of the head
Manner: Suicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY September 30, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, as well as the cause and manner of death of the man who died near the 4200 block of East 34th Avenue in Spokane, WA on September 24, 2025.
Name: Emilio Vazquez
Age: 20 Years
Cause: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY September 29, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, as well as the cause and manner of death of the man who died near the 4200 block of East 34th Avenue in Spokane, WA on September 24, 2025.
Name: Terrance Wallette
Age: 37 Years
Cause: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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PEND OREILLE COUNTY September 5, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man who died at the Pend Oreille County Jail in Newport, WA on August 28, 2025. Cause and manner of death are currently pending.
Name: Brett Dison
Age: 61 Years
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PEND OREILLE COUNTY September 5, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man who died near the 17000 block of Sullivan Lake Road in Metaline Falls, WA on August 21, 2025. Cause and manner of death are currently pending.
Name: Casey Holter
Age: 34 Years
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SPOKANE COUNTY August 11th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with the cause and manner of death, of the man who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center as result of an incident at the 800 block of West Spokane Falls Boulevard in Spokane, WA on August 7, 2025.
Name: Anthony Espinoza
Age: 25 Years
Cause: Sharp force injuries
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 21st, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with the cause and manner of death, of the man who died as result of an incident at East Dalton Avenue & North Division Street in Spokane, WA on July 19, 2025.
Name: Sean Nolan
Age: 21 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 17th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the woman, as well as cause and manner of death, who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center as a result of an incident at South Perry Street and East 49th Avenue, both occurring on July 16, 2025.
Name: Sarah Doxey
Age: 48 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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PEND OREILLE COUNTY July 16th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, along with cause and manner of death who died as a result of an incident at Davis Lake in Newport, WA on July 14, 2025.
Name: David Harvey
Age: 61 Years
Cause: Asphyxia; Drowning
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner of death updated 9/26/2025
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PEND OREILLE COUNTY July 16th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with the cause and manner of death, of the man who died as result of an incident at Horseshoe Lake in Newport, WA on July 12, 2025.
Name: Webster Kneass
Age: 64 Years
Cause: Drowning
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 16th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with cause and manner of death of the man who was found deceased on the upper dam of the Spokane River in Spokane, WA on June 11, 2025.
Name: James Naomi
Age: 39 Years
Cause: Drowning
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner of death updated 8/27/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 8th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident at South Stevens Creek Road & East Palouse Highway in Valleyford, WA on July 1, 2025.
Name: Zachariah Longacre
Age: 47 Years
Cause: Multiple blunt force injuries
Manner: Suicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY June 17th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident at East Trent Avenue & North Pines Road in Spokane Valley, WA on June 15th, 2025.
Name: Ryan Tietsort
Age: 43 Years
Cause: Gunshot wounds of the head and neck
Manner: Homicide
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PEND OREILLE COUNTY June 13th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with cause and manner of death of the man who was pronounced deceased on June 5, 2025, as a result of an incident on Fertile Valley Road in Newport, WA on May 31st, 2025.
Name: Austin Tinsley
Age: 40 Years
Cause: Gunshot wound of the head
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 16th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident at the 3300 block of East 11th Avenue in Spokane, WA on May 13th, 2025.
Name: Kevin Christensen
Age: 60 Years
Cause: Stab wounds of the neck and abdomen
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 16th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident at the 3300 block of East 11th Avenue in Spokane, WA on May 13th, 2025.
Name: David McFarland
Age: 61 Years
Cause: Gunshot wound of the torso
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 13th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, along with cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on North Market Street & East Euclid Avenue in Spokane, WA on May 12th, 2025.
Name: Richard Yeager
Age: 41 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 9th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, along with cause and manner of death, who died as a result of an incident on 6000 block of East Broadway Avenue in Spokane Valley, WA on May 6th, 2025.
Name: Steven Elrod
Age: 65 Years
Cause: Gunshot wound of the chest
Manner: Homicide
*cause and manner of death updated 8/27/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 29th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, along with the cause and manner of death, who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA as a result of an incident on North Idaho Road in Newman Lake, WA on April 25th, 2025.
Name: Mark Maier
Age: 70 Years
Cause: Blunt force trauma
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 29th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the woman, along with the cause and manner of death, who died as a result of an incident on West Sunset Boulevard & South Lewis Street in Spokane, WA on April 24th, 2025.
Name: Mary Shockley
Age: 78 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 29th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, along with the cause and manner of death, who died as a result of an incident on East Montgomery Avenue in Spokane, WA on April 25th, 2025.
Name: Timothy Allen, Jr.
Age: 33 Years
Cause: Gunshot wounds of the head and right foot
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 28th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, along with the cause and manner of death, who died as a result of an incident in the 10000 block of West Geiger Boulevard in Spokane, WA on April 21st, 2025.
Name: Hasani Vita
Age: 24 Years
Cause: Gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 21st, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the female, along with the cause and manner of death who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA on April 13th, 2025.
Name: Sarah Niyimbona
Age: 12 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Suicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 14th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, as well as the cause and manner of death of the woman who died as a result of an incident in the 600 block of West 27th Avenue in Spokane, WA on April 9, 2025.
Name: Lynn Zahniser
Age: 65 Years
Cause: Thermal injuries and inhalation of products of combustion
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner updated 6/6/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 11th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, who died as a result of an incident on West Westbow Road in Spokane, WA on March 27, 2025. Cause and manner of death are currently pending.
Name: Terry Delozier
Age: 78 years
Cause: Hypertensive cardiovascular disease with atrial fibrillation; Chronic alcoholism, probable hypothermia
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner updated 4/29/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 11th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, along with cause and manner of death, who died as a result of an incident at North Sheridan Street in Mead, WA on April 7, 2025.
Name: William Krieg
Age: 49 Years
Cause: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 10th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, along with the cause and manner of death who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center as a result of an incident near South Main Street in Deer Park, WA on April 4th, 2025.
Name: Steven Davis
Age: 40 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Suicide
*cause and manner updated 6/17/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 10th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, along with cause and manner of death, who died as a result of an incident on Newman Lake Drive in Newman Lake, WA on April 7, 2025.
Name: Kodiak Otness
Age: 34 years
Cause: asphyxia, drowning
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner updated 6/18/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 11th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the man, along with cause and manner of death, who died as a result of an incident near the intersection of South Rotchford Drive and South Galway Lane in Spokane Valley, WA on March 7, 2025.
Name: Caden Richardson
Age: 21 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 4th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on the 11000 block of West White Rd near I-90 access in Spokane, WA on March 2, 2025.
Name: Oliver Smith
Age: 28 Years
City of Residence: Cheney, WA
Cause: Multiple blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY February 26th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as a result of an incident on West Whistalks Way & West Randolph Road Spokane, WA on February 24, 2025.
Name: Zhilan Chen
Age: 72 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY February 25th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center as a result of an incident on West Heroy Avenue & North Alberta Street in Spokane, WA on February 21, 2025.
Name: Douglas Martindale
Age: 66 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY February 18th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center as a result of an incident on I-90 near Evergreen Road underpass in Spokane Valley, WA on February 14, 2025.
Name: Nigel Sherman
Age: 26 Years
Cause: Blunt force trauma
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 28th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on North Skipworth Road in Spokane Valley, WA on January 22, 2024.
Name: Rob Johnson
Age: 56 Years
Cause: Toxic effects of fentanyl and methamphetamine in conjunction with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner of death updated 02/04/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 27th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the male who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center as a result of an incident on the 2800 block of East Heroy Avenue in Spokane, WA on January 25, 2025.
Name: Gavin Looper
Age: 13 Years
Cause: Gunshot wound of head
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 24th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as a result of an incident on the 13000 block of East 23rd Avenue in Spokane Valley, WA on January 22, 2024.
Name: Edna Russell
Age: 79 Years
Cause: Hypothermia secondary to environmental cold exposure
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner of death updated 02/04/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 17th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on West Betz Road in Cheney, WA on January 12, 2024
Name: Tristan Palmer
Age: 34 Years
Cause: Multidrug intoxication
Manner: Accident
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Pend Oreille County January 14th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on U.S. Highway 2 in Newport, WA on January 6, 2024.
Name: James P. Morrison
Age: 82 Years
Cause: Thermal injuries and inhalation of products of combustion
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner of death updated 02/04/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 10th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident in the 400 block of South University Road in Spokane Valley, WA on January 6, 2024.
Name: Abel Rocha Jr.
Age: 38 Years
Cause: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 10th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the male who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA as a result of an incident on U.S. 2 & South Wood Road in Medical Lake, WA both occurring on January 8, 2024.
Name: Sweeny Holt-Stearns
Age: 16 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries of the head
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 7th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on North Tschirley Road & East Dalton Avenue in Spokane Valley, WA on January 5, 2024.
Name: Paul Connelly
Age: 43 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 7th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the child who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center on December 28, 2024 as a result of an incident on I-182 WB at North 4th Avenue overpass in Pasco, WA on December 27, 2024.
Name: Matias Torres-Vergara
Age: 6 Years
Cause: Multiple blunt force injuries including severe craniocervical dissociation; Motor vehicle crash
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 6th, 2025 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as a result of an incident on East Appleway Avenue & North Michigan Street in Spokane Valley, WA on December 31, 2024.
Name: Amber Arnold
Age: 64 Years
Cause: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY December 30th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on the 800 block of West Cora Avenue in Spokane, WA on December 29, 2024.
Name: Joshua Musselman
Age: 29 Years
Cause: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY December 19th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on U.S. Highway 2 in Spokane, WA on December 18, 2024.
Name: Eric Saint
Age: 56 Years
Cause: Blunt Force Injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY December 19th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on U.S Highway 2 in Spokane, WA on December 18, 2024.
Name: Elisha Brian
Age: 30 Years
Cause: Blunt Force Injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY December 18th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on Interstate 90 in Cheney, WA on December 5, 2024.
Name: Roberto Martinez
Age: 51 Years
Cause: Thermal injuries and inhalation of products of combustion
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner of death updated 12/27/2024
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SPOKANE COUNTY December 9th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the male who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center on November 8, 2024 as result of an incident on North Greene Street and East Queen Avenue in Spokane, WA on November 2, 2024.
Name: Brandon Hoppman
Age: 35 Years
Cause: Gunshot wound of the torso
Manner: Homicide
*cause and manner of death updated 05/16/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY November 22nd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the male who died as result of an incident on West Rutter Parkway and North Dorset Road in Spokane, WA on November 21, 2024.
Name: Parker McInerney
Age: 16 Years
Cause: Multiple blunt force injuries
Manner: Undetermined
*manner of death updated 12/18/2024
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SPOKANE COUNTY November 13th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as result of an incident on Vine Street in Cheney, WA on November 5, 2024.
Name: Rachel Mayfield
Age: 34 Years
Cause of Death: Thermal injuries and inhalation of products of combustion
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY November 13th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as result of an incident at the Spokane County Jail in Spokane, WA on November 8, 2024.
Name: Bryce Larson
Age: 36 Years
Cause of Death: Sudden cardiac death; Cardiac hypertrophy secondary to hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Manner: Natural
*cause and manner of death updated 1/13/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY November 13th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the male who died as result of an incident in the 100 block of West 3rd Avenue in Spokane, WA on November 10, 2024.
Name: Javier Chavez
Age: 45 Years
Cause of Death: Stab wound of the chest
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY November 13th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as result of an incident on East Marshall Avenue & North Lacey Street in Spokane, WA on November 9, 2024.
Name: Donald Gunstrom
Age: 71 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds in conjunction with blunt force injuries
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY November 13th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of the infant, along with the cause and manner of death who died as the result of an incident in the 1800 block of West 9th Avenue in Spokane, WA on November 6, 2024.
Name: Braedon Schatz
Age: 25 Days
Cause: Toxic effects of methamphetamine; Blunt force head injuries
Manner: Homicide
*cause and manner of death updated 2/13/2025
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SPOKANE COUNTY November 5th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the male who died as a result of an incident on East 1st Avenue and died at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA on October 29, 2024.
Name: Lamar Robertson
Age: 37 Years
Cause of Death: Stab wound of the back
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY October 28th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the male who died on South Thor Street in Spokane, WA on October 22, 2024.
Name: Robert Eiffert
Age: 61 Years
Cause of Death: Sharp force injuries
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY October 28th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identities and cause and manner of deaths of the man and woman who died as result of an incident on US 395 in Colbert, WA on October 17, 2024.
Name: Bobby Joe Davis
Age: 53 Years
Cause: Inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries
Manner: Accident
Name: Gloria Davis
Age: 64 Years
Cause: Diabetic ketoacidosis complicating type 1 diabetes mellitus
Manner: Natural
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SPOKANE COUNTY October 21st, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as result of an incident on North Fairview Road & East Piper Road in Spokane, WA on October 18, 2024.
Name: Briana Koon
Age: 32 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY October 14th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as result of an incident on East Trent Avenue in Spokane Valley, WA on October 12, 2024.
Name: William McCreight
Age: 53 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY October 7th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on Eaton Lane in Cheney, WA on October 2, 2024.
Name: Justin Ball
Age: 47 Years
Cause of Death: Hypothermia
Manner: Accident
*cause and manner of death updated: 11/07/2024
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SPOKANE COUNTY September 23rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the male who died as a result of an incident on North Madison Road in Mead, WA on September 2, 2024.
Name: Elijah Mendoza
Age: 15 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY September 23rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on East Sprague Avenue & South Freya Street in Spokane, WA on August 29, 2024.
Name: Denis Moore
Age: 60 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY September 23rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as a result of an incident on North Division Street & West Waverly Place in Spokane, WA on September 18, 2024.
Name: Jonathan Lew
Age: 19 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY September 13th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as a result of an incident at the Spokane International Airport in Spokane, WA on September 7, 2024.
Name: Maria Bistodeau
Age: 67 Years
Cause of Death: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Manner: Natural
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SPOKANE COUNTY September 11th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died on September 1, 2024 at Sacred Heart Medical Center as the result of an incident on West Melville Road in Cheney, WA on August 27, 2024.
Name: Jakob Town
Age: 17 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of the head
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY September 11th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on West Melville Road & South Spotted Road in Cheney, WA on September 2, 2024.
Name: Rick Paetow
Age: 44 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY September 4th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on West 3rd Avenue & South Wall Street in Spokane, WA on August 30, 2024.
Name: Jeremy Somday
Age: 44 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of the neck, torso, and extremities
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY August 30th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the result of an incident at the Spokane river near North Ralph Street & East Upriver Drive in Spokane, WA on August 24, 2024.
Name: Tate Claffey
Age: 37 Years
Cause of Death: Drowning
Manner: Undetermined
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SPOKANE COUNTY August 29th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on East Nelson Road in Elk, WA on August 26, 2024.
Name: Sean Boyer
Age: 38 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of the head, torso, and extremities
Manner: Suicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY August 23rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of the woman who died as the result of an incident at North Hamilton Street in Spokane, WA on July 21, 2024.
Name: Jackie Wessels
Age: 40 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds of the torso and upper extremities
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY August 21st, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of the man who died as the result of an incident at East Westmoreland Road & North Perry Road in Deer Park, WA on August 19, 2024.
Name: Sherman Akina
Age: 28 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of the head and neck
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY August 20th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of the man who died as the result of an incident at the intersection of North Division Street and East Lincoln Road in Spokane, WA on August 16, 2024.
Name: Bradley Nelson
Age: 46 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force injuries; Pedestrian-motor vehicle collision
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 29th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity and cause and manner of death of the infant who died on July 24, 2024 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA as the result of an incident near East Mansfield Avenue in Spokane Valley, WA on July 21, 2024.
Name: Daji Loeak
Age: 5 months
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Homicide
*cause and manner of death updated 12/18/2024
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 29th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of the girl who died as the result of an incident at Clear Lake in Medical Lake, WA on July 27, 2024.
Name: Addyson Shafer
Age: 13 Years
Cause of Death: Asphyxia; Drowning
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 22nd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of the man who died as the result of an incident at the Spokane River on North Starr Road and East River Road in Otis Orchards, WA on July 19, 2024.
Name: Devonte Bragg
Age: 18 Years
Cause of Death: Drowning
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 16th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of the man who died as the result of an incident at the Spokane River on East Upriver Drive in Spokane, WA on July 13, 2024.
Name: William Hemos
Age: 19 Years
Cause of Death: Asphyxia; Drowning
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 12th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on South Hayford Road & West 9th Avenue in Airway Heights, WA on July 11, 2024.
Name: Jose Hilario
Age: 64 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 8th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the result of an incident on West Courtland Avenue in Spokane, WA on July 7, 2024.
Name: Maria Kapustin
Age: 19 Years old
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the torso
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 8th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on Summit Drive in Cheney, WA on June 21, 2024.
Name: Calvin Higa
Age: 66 Years
Cause of Death: Hanging
Manner: Suicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 8th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of the man who died as the result of an incident at the Spokane River on North Riverpoint Boulevard in Spokane, WA on June 24, 2024.
Name: Robert Dean
Age: 61 Years
Cause of Death: Drowning
Manner: Undetermined
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 3rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the result of an incident on West 4th Avenue & South Lincoln Street in Spokane, WA on July 2, 2024.
Name: Danielle Littrell
Age: 23 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of the head and torso
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY July 1st, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on North Cochran Street in Spokane, WA on June 25, 2024.
Name: Timothy Bradburn
Age: 68 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY June 28th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on East Wedgewood Avenue n Spokane, WA on June 25, 2024.
Name: Anthony Brown
Age: 27 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY June 12th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the result of an incident on North Browne Street and West Main Avenue in Spokane, WA on June 11, 2024.
Name: Janet Mann
Age: 78 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY June 6th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on West Sunset Highway in Spokane, WA on June 5, 2024.
Name: David L. Johnson
Age: 61 Years
Cause of Death: Sharp force injuries
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 31st, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident at West Wynne Motel on West Sunset Highway in Spokane, WA on May 13, 2024.
Name: Khan Khup
Age: 41 Years
Cause of Death: Toxic effects of fentanyl, ethanol, and methamphetamine
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 24th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on Garland Avenue and Wall Street in Spokane on May 23, 2024.
Name: Joshua Paine
Age: 42 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 24th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on Julia Street and Queen Avenue in Spokane on May 21, 2024.
Name: Jayme Scamolla
Age: 38 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
SPOKANE COUNTY May 20th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who was found deceased in Riverside State Park in Nine Mile, WA on May 10, 2024.
Name: Samuel Washburn
Age: 25 Years
Cause of Death: Probable drowning in the setting of methamphetamine and methadone use
Manner: Undetermined
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 13th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the boy who died as the result of an incident at Riverfront Park in Spokane, WA on May 8, 2024.
Name: Nahziyien Gordon
Age: 12 Years
Cause of Death: Asphyxia; drowning
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 10th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who was found deceased on May 2, 2024 as the result of an incident near North Howard Street in Spokane, WA.
Name: Alexander Piceno
Age: 28 Years
Cause of Death: Drowning
Manner: Suicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 10th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died on May 5, 2024 as the result of an incident near East Upriver Drive in Spokane, WA on May 2, 2024.
Name: Douglas Hanson
Age: 67 Years
Cause of Death: Drowning with hypothermia
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 8th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on N North Park Street in Newman Lake, WA on April 30, 2024.
Name: Larry Taylor
Age: 67 Years
Cause of Death: Thermal injuries and inhalation of products of combustion
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 3rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on North River Estates Drive in Chattaroy, WA on April 27th, 2024.
Name: William Johnson
Age: 84 Years
Cause of Death: Inhalational thermal injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY May 3rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the result of an incident on North River Estates Drive in Chattaroy, WA on April 27th, 2024.
Name: Nyla Johnson
Age: 83 Years
Cause of Death: Cutaneous thermal injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 29th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the two children who died on April 24, 2024 as the result of an incident on North Howard Street in Spokane, WA on April 20, 2024.
Name: Christopher Desislets Age: 7 Years
Name: Aiden Desislets Age: 2 Years
Cause of Death: Inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 26th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on West Boone Avenue & North Normandie Street in Spokane, WA on February 26, 2024.
Name: Cody Croy
Age: 38 Years
Cause of Death: Toxic effects of fentanyl and methamphetamine
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 23rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of the man who died as the result of an incident on North Howard Street in Spokane, WA on April 20, 2024.
Name: Robert Desislets
Age: 40 Years
Cause of Death: Inhalation of the products of combustion and thermal injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 23rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died on April 21, 2024 as the result of an incident on North Howard Street in Spokane, WA on April 20, 2024.
Name: Arielle Desislets
Age: 33 Years
Cause of Death: Inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 17th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on North Wilson Court in Mead, WA on April 13, 2024.
Name: Justin Daniel
Age: 40 Years
Cause of Death: Stab, incised, and gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 15th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the result of an incident on North Argonne Road and East Bigelow Gulch Road Spokane, WA on April 12, 2024.
Name: Amanda Fuller
Age: 28 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 12th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on West Pine Bluff Road & West 7 Mile Road in Spokane, WA on April 10, 2024.
Name: Arnold Andersen
Age: 21 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 12th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on West Whitetip Avenue in Airway Heights, WA on April 4, 2024.
Name: Ronnie Doud
Age: 53 Years
Cause of Death: Inhalation of products of combustion
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 2nd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on North Monroe Road in Deer Park, WA on March 29, 2024.
Name: Donald Hegel
Age: 43 Years
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the head
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 2nd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on West Dean Avenue in Spokane, WA on March 31, 2024.
Name: Alan Jenks
Age: 38 years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds of the torso and extremities
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY April 1st, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the infant who died at Sacred Heart Medical Center on November 8, 2023 as the result of an incident on November 2, 2023 on South Dovetail Court in Airway Heights, WA.
Name: Preston Sweitzer
Age: 5 months
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of head
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 27th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident on East Cleveland Avenue & North Thor Street in Spokane, WA on March 22, 2024.
Name: Thomas Reynolds
Age: 36 Years
Cause of Death: Perforating gunshot wound of chest
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 26, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who was found deceased on March 21, 2024 at North Riverside State Park Drive in Spokane, WA.
Name: Sol Bagby
Age: 32 Years
Cause of Death: Drowning
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 22nd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died on March 10, 2024 as the result of an incident on March 8, 2024 on South Bowdish Road in Spokane Valley, WA.
Name: Nathaniel Byers
Age: 16
Cause of Death: Penetrating gunshot wound of head
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 18th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the result of an incident on U.S. 2 and W. Sunset Highway in Spokane, WA on March 13, 2024.
Name: Casey Junior
Age: 34 years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of the head, neck, torso, and extremities
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 18th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died on March 11, 2024 as the result of an incident on Washington 27 in Rockford, WA.
Name: Christopher Wojciechowski
Age: 36
Cause of Death: Environmental cold exposure
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 13th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died on March 5, 2024 as the result of an incident on West Elmhurst Avenue in Spokane, WA.
Name: Joshua Barber
Age: 32
Cause of Death: Inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries
Manner: Undetermined
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 8th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, cause and manner of death of the man who died on February 11, 2024 as the result of an incident on North Division Street in Spokane, WA.
Name: Michael Miller
Age: 63
Cause of Death: Acute myocardial infarction
Manner: Natural
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 6th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the result of an incident on E Deer Park Milan Rd, Deer Park, WA on March 3, 2024.
Name: Linda Leonard
Age: 67 years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of the head, neck, torso, and extremities
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY March 5th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died on March 3, 2024 as the result of an incident on West Boone Avenue in Spokane, WA.
Name: Tony Haynes
Age: 71
Cause of Death: Shotgun wound of head
Manner: Suicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY February 23rd, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died February 21, 2024 as the result of an incident near East Springfield Avenue and North Hamilton Street in Spokane, WA on February 16, 2024.
Name: Sally Ann Yamane
Age: 18
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the head
Manner: Suicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY February 20th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died on February 13, 2024 as the result of an incident near East Broadway Avenue & North Yardley Street in Spokane Valley, WA on January 24, 2024.
Name: Maegan Engh
Age: 46
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Accident
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SPOKANE COUNTY February 14th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident near Riverside Avenue and North Howard Street in Spokane, WA on February 12, 2024.
Name: Oscar Venegas
Age: 35
Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY February 14th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident near the 1100 block of East Wellesley Avenue in Spokane, WA on February 12, 2024.
Name: Erick Cid
Age: 50
Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY February 7th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident in the 6600 block of North Calispel Street in Spokane, WA on February 4, 2024.
Name: Richard Rogissart
Age: 55 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY February 7th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident in the 1700 block of South Lawson Street in Airway Heights, WA on February 4, 2024.
Name: Wyatt Walker
Age: 28 Years
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the torso
Manner: Homicide
SPOKANE COUNTY February 6th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the result of an incident at the intersection of North Morton Street and East Empire Ave Spokane, WA on February 3, 2024.
Name: Mindy Wilson
Age: 35 Years
Cause of Death: blunt force injuries of the head, neck, torso, and extremities
Manner: Accident
SPOKANE COUNTY February 5th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of the child who died as the result of an incident in the 5000 block of North Ash Street in Spokane, WA on January 31, 2024.
Name: Wesley Brenston-Studebaker
Age: 3 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries
Manner: Homicide
SPOKANE COUNTY February 5th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident in the 400 block of West 12th Avenue in Spokane, WA on January 31, 2024.
Name: Craig Anglisano
Age: 43 Years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds of the torso and lower extremities
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 25th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident near East 55th Avenue in Spokane, WA on January 24, 2024.
Name: Willie Anderson
Age: 53 Years
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the torso
Manner: Homicide
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SPOKANE COUNTY January 25th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident near East Bigelow Gulch Road & East Weile Avenue in Spokane, WA on January 24, 2024.
Name: Livan D. Baez-Gomez
Age: 52 Years
Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of the head, torso, and extremities
Manner: Accident
SPOKANE COUNTY January 9th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident in the 1900 block of East Lyons Spokane, WA on November 4, 2023.
Name: Linsey Callaway
Age: 46 years
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Manner: Homicide
SPOKANE COUNTY January 9th, 2024 –
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity, and cause and manner of death of the man who died as the result of an incident near East Appleway Boulevard Spokane Valley, WA on January 3, 2024.
Name: IIya Ovsyannikov
Age: 40 years
Cause of Death: Toxic effects of fentanyl and methamphetamine
Manner: Accident
Suicide Prevention Information
If you or someone you care about is in a suicidal, mental health, and/or substance use crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to talk with a caring, trained counselor.
It is free, confidential, and available 24/7. (Please note that (800) 273-8255, the existing number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, remains operational and will automatically route callers to 988.)
Teen Text and Chat Line: 844-814-TEEN (8336)
Free confidential safe place service available to any teen or young adult.
Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 9-8-8 then Press 1 or Text 838255
https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-prevention/suicide-prevention
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Definitions:
Cause of Death:
Cause of Death is used to indicate the medical cause of death, listing the disease(s) or injuries that caused death. Specific cause of death information is recorded on the death certificate and is entered into the Washington State Vital Statistic system.
Manner of Death:
Manner of Death is a statistical classification on the death certificate, the way in which death is categorized per the Washington State Department of Health (Accident, Homicide, Natural, Suicide, Undetermined).
Death Certification:
The Death certificate is a Washington State Health Department Document, NOT a Medical Examiner or Coroner document. The death certification process includes manner of death classification of (Accident, Homicide, Natural, Suicide, Undetermined), intended to describe the action associated with a death, if any, for public health department vital statistics purposes. The manner of death as used by the Office of the Medical Examiner does not address presence or absence of intent, culpability or justification of any action associated with a death and therefore any determination by the Medical Examiner of Suicide, Accident or Homicide in no way limits the ability of law enforcement to investigate to whatever extent they deem appropriate or necessary; nor is the manner of death as determined by a Medical Examiner the same as the prosecutor’s legal determination, for example, most motor vehicle deaths are classified as "accident " by the Medical Examiner, however the prosecutor may pursue a legal charge of "vehicular homicide".
Accident - is defined as a death other than natural, where there is no evidence of intent, i.e. unintentional.
Homicide - is defined as a death due to the acts of another.
Natural - is defined as a death solely by organic disease. If natural death is hastened by injury (such as a fall), the manner of death will not be considered natural.
Pending - is a temporary designation for cause and/or manner when additional investigation, information and/or test results are required for certification. Pending is amended once all information and test results are received.
Suicide - is defined as a death as the result of a purposeful action, with intent (explicit or implicit) to end one’s life.
Undetermined - is the manner of death assigned when there is insufficient evidence or information to assign to accident, homicide, suicide or natural categories, or when 2 plausible manners are equally likely.
* See the Medical Examiner’s Annual Report for details regarding causes and manner of death is Spokane County.
Toxicology Testing
In most cases the Spokane County Medical Examiner requests a toxicology analysis from the Washington State Toxicology Lab in Seattle. This typically involves sending blood and urine samples to the lab which then screens the samples for selected medications as well as common drugs of abuse and returns a report to our office. In the past, this process typically has taken approximately eight to ten weeks, depending on the lab’s workload, staffing, and the complexity of the results.
Due to staffing and funding issues, the Washington State Toxicology Laboratory began experiencing backlogs with all toxicology results throughout the state and is now taking several months to see results. This backlog has continued with no end in sight. Unfortunately, the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office has been affected by this backlog as have all other Medical Examiners and Coroners in the state. This office is currently unable to estimate the length of time required for toxicology results to be returned from the Washington State Toxicology Laboratory.
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The postmortem report is confidential in the State of Washington (RCW 68.50.105). For information about obtaining postmortem reports, please call the Medical Examiner's Office at (509) 477-2296 or e-mail to [email protected].