February 23, 2022 TACOMA – A motorist was targeted and shot at by the driver of another vehicle on southbound I -5 at the interchange ramp to S 84th Street. Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the fleeing vehicle and driver. On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at approximately 3:15 p.m., a…
February 23, 2022
SIIR Update 2-23-2022
This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team on January 27, 2022. SIIR is sending out this release as the required weekly update to the incident that occurred on January 24, 2022, regarding a Spokane Police Department Officer involved shooting…
February 21, 2022 Skagit County - SMART is sending out this release as an update regarding independent investigation into the death of 51-year-old David A. Babcock of Concrete, WA. Mr. Babcock succumbed to his injuries at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham. The Whatcom County Medical Examiner conducted a medical examination today and determined the cause of death…
February 18, 2022 Kennewick - On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at approximately 1:16 PM, a drive-by shooting occurred in the northbound lanes of State Route 397 near the intersection with 10th Ave. in the city of Kennewick, Washington. We believe by evidence obtained from the victims of the shooting, that the vehicle involved is a 2017 black…
February 17, 2022 On Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at approximately 11:19PM Mount Vernon PD attempted to execute a traffic stop for a possible stolen vehicle at College Way and Interstate 5. The vehicle failed to stop and entered northbound Interstate 5. Mount Vernon PD disengaged the traffic stop when the vehicle fled. A Skagit County Deputy located…
February 17, 2022 On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at approximately 11:19pm, the Skagit-Island Multiple Agency Response Team was activated at the request of the Sedro Woolley Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting incident. The Washington State Legislature enacted WAC 139-12-030 (2019) establishing requirements for how agencies conduct independent investigation’s involving police deadly force use. The…
February 16, 2022 This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team on January 27, 2022. SIIR is sending out this release as the required weekly update to the incident that occurred on January 24, 2022, regarding a Spokane Police Department Officer involved shooting at 2423 E.…
February 9, 2022
SIIR Update 2-9-2022
This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team on January 27, 2022. SIIR is sending out this release as the required weekly update to the incident that occurred on January 24, 2022, regarding a Spokane Police Department Officer involved…
February 02, 2022 This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team on January 27, 2022. SIIR is sending out this release as the required weekly update to the incident that occurred on January 24, 2022, regarding a Spokane Police Department Officer involved shooting at 2423 E.…
January 28, 2022 Olympia, WA - Upon hearing the news of the loss of retired Trooper Robert LaMay, Washington State Patrol Chief John R. Batiste released this statement: “I am deeply saddened over the news that our former friend and colleague Trooper Robert LaMay has passed away. This agency’s prayers and remembrances are with his family and…