SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for donations to help cover funeral expenses and support the families of two deputies shot during a deadly ambush near Spangle on Tuesday.
One deputy has died, while the second remains in critical condition and is not expected to survive, according to the sheriff’s office.
The deputies were shot while responding to a domestic violence shooting at a home on South Smythe Road. Investigators identified the shooter as 37-year-old Ryan T. Larsen, who killed his mother and one of his sisters and wounded another sister before opening fire on deputies.
The Spokane County Medical Examiner identified the two women killed as Rebecca Larsen, 45, and Suzanne Larsen, 72. The medical examiner determined Ryan Larsen died by suicide.
According to the sheriff’s office, both deputies also served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
The Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort, or SCOPE, has established a memorial fund to help cover funeral expenses and provide financial support to the deputies’ families.
The sheriff’s office said any donations remaining once funeral expenses are covered will go directly to the families.
How to donate:
According to the sheriff’s office, community members can contribute to the SCOPE/SCSO Memorial Fund through several methods:
In person: Visit any Canopy Credit Union branch and request to donate to the SCOPE/SCSO Memorial Fund.
By phone: Debit card donations can be made by calling Canopy Credit Union at 509-328-2900 or toll-free at 800-541-4310. The sheriff’s office said all transaction fees have been waived.
By check: Checks can be dropped off at any Canopy Credit Union branch, the Spokane Valley Police Department at 12710 E. Sprague Ave., or the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office at 1100 W. Mallon Ave. Both law enforcement offices accept donations Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Venmo: Donations can be made through the Spokane SCOPE Venmo account at https://account.venmo.com/u/SPOKANESCOPE.
Canopy Credit Union branch locations and hours are available at https://canopycu.com/about-us/locations-hours-holidays.
The sheriff’s office expressed gratitude for the community’s outpouring of condolences, prayers and support for the deputies and their families.
Officials said the donations will help honor the deputies’ service and provide assistance to their loved ones.
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