Family Dispute Ends with Two Family Members Stabbed and a Third Arrested
Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a reported stabbing at a residence near E. Boone Avenue and N. Vista Road in Spokane Valley. The two adult female victims were transported to the hospital, suffering from what appeared to be stab wounds. Their injuries, although severe, are not believed to be life-threatening. The adult female suspect was arrested and also transported to the hospital for care. She is expected to be booked into jail later this evening on felony charges.
On April 21, 2025, at approximately 3:40 pm, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a reported family dispute and stabbing at a residence in the 8200 block of E. Boone Avenue.
Deputies arrived to find an adult female, later identified as 43-year-old Teri L. Suiter, holding a knife and threatening to harm herself. Knowing that two adult female victims were inside the home, reportedly stabbed, and with the intent to disarm Suiter, preventing her from hurting herself or others, Deputies deployed a Taser, which had the desired effect, and Suiter was taken into custody.
Deputies contacted the two adult victims, both family members of Suiter, who were suffering from what appeared to be stab wounds. Deputies rendered first aid until they were relieved by Spokane Valley Firefighters. Both victims were transported to the hospital for serious but believed to be non-life-threatening wounds.
Suiter was also transported to the hospital for an evaluation and for what appeared to be minor wounds. She is expected to be booked into the Spokane County Jail for two counts of Assault 1st Degree later this evening, upon being medically cleared.
Due to the seriousness of the injuries sustained by the victims, Major Crimes Detective responded to the scene to continue the investigation.
This scene is active, and no further information is available at this time.
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