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Updated · Fox News · Nov 9
2 Spokane County Deputies Killed in Domestic Violence Ambush as Suspect Found Dead at 37
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Nov 9

2 Spokane County Deputies Killed in Domestic Violence Ambush as Suspect Found Dead at 37

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 9

Summary

  • Two Spokane County deputies—Mason Acheson and Parker Perry—were fatally shot after entering a home near Spangle on Nov. 3 to rescue possible hostages during a domestic violence response.
  • A woman had called 911 saying she had been shot, and deputies learned the suspect had an active felony warrant and possible access to more weapons before SWAT moved in around 3:15 p.m.
  • Gunfire from inside the house struck both deputies as they forced entry; teammates returned fire, pulled them to cover and rushed them to a hospital after highways were closed for medical transport.
  • Ryan Larsen, 37, was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and the medical examiner also identified two other victims in the home as Suzanne Larsen, 72, and Rebecca Larsen, 45.
  • Perry died after remaining on life support for organ donation, while Washington officials lowered flags and the sheriff’s office opened a fund for funeral costs and family support.

Insights

Despite deploying drones and SWAT, how did a rural domestic violence call turn into a deadly ambush for two highly trained deputies?
What critical warning signs were missed before a wanted suspect orchestrated a tragic family annihilation and lethal standoff in Washington?
Could advanced robotic intervention have prevented the tragic loss of these two military-trained deputies during the high-risk rural raid?