Two Washington Sheriff's Deputies Killed in Spokane County Shootout
Two Washington state sheriff's deputies were killed during a hostage rescue attempt in Spokane County. The armed suspect and two family members were also found dead following a standoff.
Two Washington state sheriff's deputies and three other individuals, including the suspect, are dead following a domestic violence incident and ensuing shootout near Spangle in Spokane County. Deputies Mason Atchison and Parker Perry were fatally wounded when a barricaded gunman opened fire as law enforcement moved in to rescue potential hostages.
The incident began when a woman contacted emergency services reporting she had been shot. Responding officers evacuated the victim to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Discovering an active arrest warrant and multiple firearms associated with the suspect, and fearing for the safety of others inside the residence, tactical SWAT teams were deployed to the scene.
Deputy Parker Perry, accompanied by his K-9 partner Bergo, voluntarily joined the entry team. At approximately 3:15 p.m., as officers breached the structure, heavy gunfire erupted from inside. Perry and Deputy Mason Atchison sustained direct hits. Fellow officers returned fire, pulled the wounded deputies to safety under fire, and initiated life-saving medical measures.
Interstate highways were temporarily blocked to facilitate emergency air transport, but medical efforts proved unsuccessful. Atchison succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital, while Perry remained on life support until organ donation arrangements were finalized.
As the medical evacuation proceeded, police and SWAT units from Spokane and Kootenai counties surrounded the residence. A police drone deployed inside the building located the suspect lifeless. The county coroner determined that the 37-year-old gunman, Ryan Larsen, died by suicide following the shooting rampage.
Subsequent searches revealed the bodies of two women—72-year-old Susan Larsen and 45-year-old Rebecca Larsen, identified as the suspect's mother and sister—who were killed prior to police arrival. Spokane County Sheriff's Office leadership described the event as a devastating tragedy for the families and the local community.
The fallen deputies had previously served together in the same infantry battalion of the Washington National Guard. Atchison served eight years as a state trooper before joining the sheriff's office in 2022 as a SWAT sniper. Perry joined the sheriff's office in 2020, serving in the SWAT unit before transitioning to the K-9 unit while continuing his service as a National Guard intelligence captain. Both deputies leave behind wives and two children, with Perry's wife expecting their third child.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff at public buildings on Monday, November 9, 2026, in honor of the fallen deputies. Federal authorities also expressed formal condolences and pledged full support to the grieving families.
