SCOPE Establishes Memorial Fund Following Deputies' Ambush in Spokane County
What happened
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office established a memorial fund through SCOPE to support the families of two deputies who were shot during a deadly ambush near Spangle on November 5, 2026. One deputy died, and the second remains in critical condition. The deputies were responding to a domestic violence shooting, and the shooter was identified as Ryan T. Larsen, who killed his mother and one of his sisters before opening fire on the deputies. The fund is intended to cover funeral expenses and provide financial support to the deputies’ families.
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Why it matters
The establishment of the memorial fund allows community members to contribute financially to support the families of the deputies. This effort increases community support for the services provided by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.
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Who's involved
- scopeThe Sheriff's Community Oriented Policing Effort, which established the memorial fund.
- Spokane CountyThe county whose Sheriff's Office was involved in the incident.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- scopeSpeculative
SCOPE might receive new funding through the memorial fund to support the deputies' families.
- Spokane CountySpeculative
Spokane County might see increased community investment in its county services through the memorial fund.