In the early morning hours of October 20, 2021, the life of 34-year-old John P. Gullingsrud, a male, came to a violent end in Spokane, Washington. At approximately 2:30 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the West Central neighborhood, near the intersection of Cedar Street and Boone Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Gullingsrud in the street, close to the Spokane Transit Authority bus barn, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical aid was
administered at the scene by the responding officers until paramedics arrived, but Gullingsrud ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The Spokane County Medical Examiner later confirmed that the cause of his death was gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities. Investigators found several shell casings at the location, but the weapon used in the shooting was not recovered.
Despite the ongoing efforts of the Spokane Police Department, no arrests have been made in connection with Gullingsrud's death, and no suspects have been publicly identified. His case is one of several unsolved homicides that occurred in Spokane during a year that saw an increase in violent crime, with authorities noting that much of this violence was linked to drug and gang-related activities. Law enforcement has urged anyone with information regarding the shooting of John Gullingsrud to come forward and contact them to assist in the investigation and bring those responsible to justice.
