The Spokane Investigative Regional Response (S.I.R.R.) Team continues to investigate an Officer Involved Shooting (O.I.S.) incident involving a Spokane Police officer, which occurred on 11/8/14. The involved suspect, identified as 20-year-old Joseph E. Hensz, has been arrested for Stalking, Domestic Violence Stalking and Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. Hensz is currently hospitalized in stable condition and under the guard of officers from the Spokane County Jail. Initial investigation by the S.I.R.R. Team indicates the following: Probable Cause to arrest Hensz for Domestic Violence Stalking was established in the early afternoon on 11/8/14. The Spokane Police Department received multiple reports of Hensz driving recklessly throughout north Spokane. At one point, an officer reported seeing the suspect vehicle drive by in excess of 100 miles per hour and nearly strike the officers vehicle. The incident ended near the intersection of Post and Montgomery. Shots were fired, life-saving measures were immediately rendered, and the suspect was transported to the hospital. One Spokane Police officer at the scene was wearing a body camera. The body camera was not activated during the incident. The S.I.R.R. Team investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Crime Check at 509-456-2233.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:27:53 +0000
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