Spokane homicide stats

The 21 homicides in Spokane last year overwhelmed the Major Crimes Unit, requiring police officers from other units to help .

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed how people lived the past year. Like with so much else, police have reported major changes in crime and public safety data. Some crime categories increased significantly and others fell. Crime statistics often fluctuate from year-to-year without a known reason for it. Here is how public safety data changed during the pandemic in Spokane County.

Makayla Young’s favorite people were her family. She was the first to volunteer to play with her niece, tell a joke to brighten her siblings’ day or help out her parents with anything they needed.