Man treated for life-threatening injuries after downtown Spokane shooting

A man was treated for life-threatening injuries Wednesday night after he was shot in downtown Spokane.

Spokane Police Lt. Jay Kernkamp said a shooting was reported around 8 p.m. at State Street and Pacific Avenue. Officers located a wounded man in the area, and he was taken to a nearby hospital.

Kernkamp said officers detained a suspect, and police later confirmed in news release that one person was arrested on scene. The suspect’s name was not released Wednesday night.

Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting who has not already talked to police to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233 and reference case No. 2023-20178292.