Deputy dies, second on life support after shooting in Eastern Washington

We begin with sad news out of eastern Washington where Spokane County deputy has died following a shooting and another deputy who was injured is not expected to survive. The sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence call Tuesday afternoon in the city of Spangle after a woman ran to her neighbor's home saying she had been shot by her brother. Law enforcement poured into the area and found a person dead in a yard. The suspect was barricaded in a home but when a SWAT When the law team and deputies tried to enter, met by gunfire. The suspect was later found dead along with another person in the home. The sheriff's office says the deputy who died is survived by his wife and two children, while the second deputy who was shot remains on life support in critical condition surrounded by family. The names of the two deputies have not yet been released and their families are asking for privacy at this difficult time. Governor Bob Ferguson spoke about the situation earlier today before news of the deputy's death was released. I do want to start, though, by acknowledging we had a real tragedy in Spokane County yesterday. As you know, loss of life, two law enforcement officers also shot. So my team obviously has been in communication with local law enforcement. So our hearts just go out to everybody impacted by that very real tragedy there. The sheriff's office saying in a statement, quote, although we know our deputies knew the risk, they bravely moved toward danger to protect others they did not know. They did this with honor and with an unwavering sense of duty to their oath to serve and protect the citizens of Spokane County. They heroically placed themselves in mortal danger. They are true examples of selfless service and dedication. This marks the first line of duty death in Washington in 2026 and the first time a Washington law enforcement officer has been shot to death in the line of duty since 2022.