Deputies Respond to Altercation at East Valley High School
This afternoon, Spokane Valley Deputies, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies, and School Resource Deputies responded to East Valley High School for a disorderly student call. Two juveniles were detained and later arrested. A juvenile female was charged with felony Assault 3rd Degree (2 counts), misdemeanor Harassment (2 counts), and misdemeanor Disturbing School or School Activities. A juvenile male was charged with misdemeanor Harassment (2 counts). Both were transported and booked into the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center.
For the safety of students and staff, administrators acted quickly and placed the school on modified lockdown during the incident.
On March 24, 2023, at approximately 12:00 pm, Spokane Valley Deputies, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies, and School Resource Deputies responded to East Valley High School for the report of a disorderly student. As Deputies responded, they received additional information the situation appeared to be escalating, and another student was now involved.
Arriving Deputies detained a juvenile female and a juvenile male. After talking with the involved staff and other witnesses, both juveniles were arrested.
The female was charged with felony Assault 3rd Degree (2 counts), misdemeanor Harassment (2 counts), and misdemeanor Disturbing School or School Activities. The male was charged with misdemeanor Harassment (2 counts). Both were transported and booked into the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center.
Thankfully, the school administrators and staff responded swiftly and worked together to ensure this situation did not escalate further. Deputies arrived within minutes to provide additional security while investigating the incident. We appreciate our continued partnership with the East Valley School District and all the school districts in Spokane Valley and Spokane County.
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