Spokane Valley, WASH. –Deputies are investigating an early morning shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries. Detectives arrested 30-year-old Tyler L. Peterson for 1st degree assault and 1st degree animal cruelty.
The Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 4:50 a.m. on 18100 block of E. Cowley Avenue in Spokane Valley. Major Crimes detectives and the forensic unit were on scene collecting evidence and speaking to witnesses.
Peterson was detained at another location. Deputies believe an argument between the victim and suspect escalated, and the victim was shot. The suspect left the scene immediately after and before deputies arrived. SCSO also located a dead dog at the location that appeared to have been shot.
Deputies say this shooting does not appear to be random, and they don’t believe there is an ongoing threat to the community.
The victim was transported to a hospital.
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