Spokane deputies killed a gunman accused of killing a hospital employee amid a string of early morning crimes on Saturday. Governor Ferguson and law enforcement offered condolences to the victim's family.
The lockdown at Eastern State Hospital is now lifted after Spokane deputies shot and killed a gunman accused of killing a hospital employee. Washington leaders and law enforcement officials have issued statements in response to the string of early morning crimes.
Eastern State Hospital is located in Medical Lake just west of Spokane. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office says the suspect was involved in three separate crimes beginning just after 12 a.m. on Sept. 27 before the shooting at the hospital. They say the suspect started a brush fire, then entered an occupied home and fired shots before fleeing, then shot a hospital employee in the parking lot. The victim sadly died at the scene. Deputies exchanged gunfire with the suspect and he later died. The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team is investigating. Once we learn more, we'll give you an update."Thankful for the quick actions of law enforcement and the staff at Eastern State Hospital to protect patients and employees. I’m meeting with the team as we learn more about what happened. My condolences to the victim and their family, and my heart goes out to the staff. We’re working to ensure our hardworking team at Eastern State has the support that they need.""Our hearts are heavy today as we grieve the violent and tragic loss of one of our employees at Eastern State Hospital. We send our heartfelt support to the victim’s loved ones and to our dedicated employees and patients who are affected by this loss.The lockdown at Eastern State Hospital campus is lifted. All patients and other employees are accounted for. We are working closely with local law enforcement and Gov. Ferguson's office in response to this incident. We appreciate their quick response and their continued presence and support. Please look for updates on the incident from Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. When DSHS and Eastern State Hospital have additional updates, you can find them on our website."Eugenio Suárez hits 49th home run, Seattle Mariners sweep Rockies with 6-2 winSeattle Mariners clinch a first-round bye into AL Division SeriesSeattle Mariners playoff tickets sell out in minutes, secondary prices soarSeattle print shop turns out Mariners playoff shirts around the clockCal Raleigh hits 59th, 60th home runs to help Seattle Mariners become AL West ChampionsTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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