Spokane Police Announce Arrest in 1986 Cold Case
The Spokane Police Department has made an arrest in a 1986 cold case.
Spokane, WA, October 21, 2026 —
The Spokane Police Department has made an arrest in a cold case dating to 1986, according to the information provided. No further details about the arrest or the case were included.
The arrested person’s name, the specific offense and the date of the arrest were not provided. The information also did not identify the victim or describe the events that led investigators to classify the case as a cold case. It did not say whether the person has been charged, what allegations may be involved, or whether the person is in custody.
The department has not, in the supplied information, described how the arrest was made or what investigative steps preceded it. No details were given about evidence, forensic testing, witnesses, or whether new information prompted renewed work on the case. The location of the underlying crime was not specified beyond the connection to the Spokane Police Department.
Additional key details remain unavailable, including whether the arrest has been publicly announced by the department, whether court proceedings have begun, and whether officials have provided further information. The brief account establishes only that the department made an arrest connected to a cold case dating to 1986. It does not provide enough information to determine the circumstances of the arrest or the status of the case.
Because those details were not included, no further claims about the suspect, the alleged conduct, evidence, charges or next steps can be confirmed from the information provided.
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