Man killed in shooting outside Spokane Valley Library; one suspect in custody
The gist
A man was shot dead outside the Spokane Valley Library and one person was detained as a suspect.
The library closed early; police say there is no active threat.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026One person was shot and killed on Spokane's South Hill near 53rd Avenue and Fiske Street, and his family identified him as 26-year-old Rashad McGuffey.
- Nov 3, 2026A 911 call reported a shooting near the Spokane Valley Library at Sprague Avenue and Herald Road; deputies found a man on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound and performed CPR, but he died at the scene.
- Nov 3, 2026Someone claiming to be involved in the shooting called saying they were a few blocks away; that person was detained as a suspect and a weapon was recovered nearby.