Suspect in 1986 Spokane Murder Case Pleads Not Guilty
A suspect in a 1986 Spokane cold case murder has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Spokane, WA, October 27, 2026 —
A suspect in a murder case dating to 1986 in Spokane has pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to the information provided. The plea is the only update available about the case; no further details were included.
The suspect’s name, the victim’s identity and the specific charges were not provided. The information also does not say when or where the plea was entered, which court is handling the case, or whether any future court dates have been scheduled.
The case is described as a cold case murder from 1986. No details were provided about the circumstances of the killing, the investigation, how the suspect came to be charged, or when the charges were filed. The available account does not identify any law enforcement agency, prosecutors or defense representatives involved.
The not-guilty plea establishes the suspect’s stated response to the charges; the information provided does not describe any court findings or outcome. It also does not include statements from the suspect, attorneys, investigators or the victim’s family. No additional procedural developments were specified.
Further information about the allegations, the court proceedings and the next steps in the case was not provided. Until those details are available, the reported development is limited to the plea and the case’s identification as a 1986 Spokane cold case murder.
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