Three Killed, Two Deputies Critically Hurt in Washington Shooting

WHO:

CBS News - Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels spoke at a news conference about the shooting.

CBS News - The dead included the suspect and two other people. Authorities had not released the names of the victims or suspect.

CBS News - Two deputies, whom Nowels described as young SWAT team members, were critically injured and hospitalized. Both have very young children, CBS affiliate KREM-TV reported.

CBS News - A woman who said her brother had shot her was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

CNN - The dead included the suspect and two other people; two deputies were critically injured. Authorities had not released the names of the victims or suspect.

CNN - Sheriff John Nowels described the injured deputies as young SWAT team members. The woman who said her brother shot her also went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

NY Post - A woman told her neighbor that her brother had shot her.

WHAT:

CBS News - A shooting and ensuing firefight left three people dead, including the suspect, and two deputies critically wounded.

CBS News - Deputies and SWAT members approached the home and attempted to breach its door; they were met with gunfire. Other deputies returned fire and tried to move wounded team members to safety.

CBS News - Responders found one person dead inside the home and another in the yard; the suspect was also dead.

CBS News - Nowels said, “It’s a very tragic day in Spokane County. A lot of families have been affected,” and, “Both of our deputies, fighting for their lives.”

CNN - Authorities were investigating the shooting and what may have caused it.

WHERE:

CBS News - Deputies responded to a home in Spokane County, eastern Washington, a county that borders Idaho.

WHEN:

CBS News - The response began around 2:30 p.m. No date is stated here because the article’s date is not future-dated.

WHY:

CBS News - Deputies responded after a woman told her neighbor that her brother had shot her. Authorities said the suspect had an active felony warrant and there might be other victims.

HOW:

CBS News - The sheriff’s office said deputies and SWAT members attempted to breach the door and came under gunfire; responding deputies returned fire while moving wounded team members to safety.

(UPDATED November 4, 2026 18:01 UTC)

A shooting at a Spokane County home left three people dead, including the suspect. Two young SWAT deputies were critically wounded after officers came under gunfire. A woman who said her brother shot her was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.