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William McCreight

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of October 12, 2024, a fatal encounter unfolded in the parking lot of a Safeway grocery store in Spokane Valley, Washington, leaving 53-year-old William McCreight, a Caucasian male, dead from multiple gunshot wounds. The incident, which was later deemed a homicide by the Spokane County Medical Examiner, initially appeared to be a straightforward drug deal gone wrong.

Deputies and firefighters responded to reports of gunshots around 6:15 a.m. and found McCreight ...Read More
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  • krem.com: Fatal Spokane Valley Safeway shooting suspect arrested in Idaho
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    Victim Details

    William McCreight

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Spokane

    WA

    2024-10-12

    53

    William

    McCreight

    Yes

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking about how the community has reacted to William McCreight’s tragic death, espe... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the strain this must be putting on William McCreight’s family. Th... ...Read More
    12/07/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the location where the tragedy took place. A Safeway parking lot—such ... ...Read More
    11/16/2024
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