Major Crimes Detectives Investigating Unattended Death
Spokane Valley Major Crimes Detectives are investigating an unattended death of an elderly female near the area of S. McDonald Road and E. 23rd Avenue. As with all unattended deaths, Investigators are working with the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the circumstances, along with the person’s cause and manner of death.
On January 22, 2025, at approximately 6:45 am, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to the 13200 block of E. 23rd Avenue for the reports of an elderly female lying on the sidewalk. The caller reported the female had no pulse, was not breathing, and began CPR.
Spokane Valley Fire personnel arrived and provided treatment, but unfortunately, the female was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Deputies arrived and began to investigate which is standard protocol with unattended deaths. Major Crime Detectives and Medical Examiner’s Office Investigators also responded to assist.
Working with Detectives, the Medical Examiner’s Office will release the female’s name along with her cause and manner of death when appropriate.
At this initial point of the investigation, criminal activity is not suspected.
This Spokane County Sheriff Office news article "Major Crimes Detectives Investigating Unattended Death" was originally found on https://www.spokanecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=7