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UPDATE:  Third Suspect Identified and Arrested in Deer Park Incident – Deputy Adds Additional Charges to Suspects for a Separate Assault 

Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies identified and located the third suspect involved in the fight where a pistol was brandished and fired on May 31, 2021, at Swinyard Park in Deer Park.   The third suspect, 20-year-old Elie M. Woods, was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail.   

The first suspect arrested, 23-year-old Greygory C. Wilson, remains in jail charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2^nd Degree, Malicious Mischief 2^nd Degree, and Assault 4^th Degree in relation to the Swinyard Park incident. 

The second suspect, 19-year-old Dylan J. Smith, remains in jail charged with Malicious Mischief 2^nd Degree, Criminal Mischief, and Possession of a Dangerous Weapon in relation to the Swinyard Park incident.

On June 5, 2021, just prior to 8:00 pm., Deputy Ennis and Deputy Horton located and arrested the third suspect, 20-year-old Elie M. Woods, for his involvement at Swinyard Park on May 31, 2021.    

Woods initially tried to run from Deputies but later surrendered and was safely taken into custody. 

Woods was booked into the Spokane County Jail for Malicious Mischief 2^nd Degree and Criminal Mischief (Swinyard Park).  

Deputy Ennis assisted in the Swinyard Park investigating while conducting another investigation of an assault where a witness in a completely separate case was assaulted at Bear Lake during the afternoon of May 31, 2021.   

Deputy Ennis learned Greygory C. Wilson, Dylan J. Smith, and Elie M. Woods were suspects in the Bear Lake case.

Through this investigation, Deputy Ennis developed probable cause to charge the trio with the following additional charges.  

Dylan J. Smith: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 1^st Degree, Intimidating a Witness, Criminal Mischief and Assault 4^th Degree.  He’s also being held on an Assault 2^nd charge from a previous incident and a Washington State Department of Corrections Hold.  

Greygory C. Wilson: Intimidating a Witness, Criminal Mischief and Assault 4^th Degree.  He’s also being held on a Washington State Department of Corrections Hold. 

Elie Woods: Intimidating a Witness, Criminal Mischief and Assault 4^th Degree.  He was also booked for an unrelated active felony warrant for Burglary.