As of about 15 minutes ago @crasanen.bsky.social told me only about 40-50 people remained in the area of Washington Street and North River Boulevard

Chief Hall says the officers did not use rubber bullets or tear gas canisters. Can confirm no Spokane Police officers deployed rubber bullets

Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall reporting on tactics actually used tonight: “we paid very close attention to what the crowd was doing.” After some people escalated behavior over 30 arrests for pedestrian interference, damage observed. Says no tear gas was used, only inert smoke, pepper balls

Spokane County Commissioner Josh Kerns issues statement condemning what he’s labeling “riots” in Spokane. The Inlander’s photographer currently on scene reports that police have removed their gas masks and appear relaxed at the moment

Spokane County Democrats Chair Naida Spencer also arrested

Ben Stuckart, again the former Spokane City Council President who called for community support earlier this afternoon for a man in his care who was being detained by ICE, has been arrested

Confirmed in this press release I received

Spokane Police Department and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office on scene