Spokane Murder-Suicide: Woman, 2 kids and pets found dead in north Spokane home.
The City of Spokane Police Department Major Crimes Unit is conducting a death investigation after three people, including two children, are found deceased.
According to police, on Thursday, November 16, 2023, just before midnight, SPD responded to a 911 call in the 2600 block of W Woodside Ave in Northwest Spokane. The caller reported returning home to find his wife and two children deceased.
SPD officers responded and located the bodies of the three individuals, two children under the age of twelve, and one adult female, inside the home.
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SPD’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is investigating.
Preliminary information indicates the incident is potentially a murder-suicide, and no outstanding suspects are currently being sought.
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The identities of the deceased will be released at a later date by the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Additional information will be released as appropriate, police said.
This is a developing story.
Location Facts
Spokane is a city in eastern Washington state. It’s home to the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, which explores the region’s history through exhibits on art, culture and Native American heritage. Next door, Tudor-style Campbell House dates from the early 1900s. Vast Riverfront Park, site of the 1974 World’s Fair, has a sculpture walk. In the park, a cable car offers views over tumbling Spokane Falls.
