Spokane Apartment Shooting Leaves Woman Dead | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A tragic shooting in East Central Spokane early Tuesday morning claimed the life of 50-year-old Athena Wells, who was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. Police responded to an apartment where three others were present — one man claimed he heard a loud pop and saw Wells collapse after saying she was hurt; another woman, awakened by screams, saw a man panic and claim his gun discharged while he bent over; a third man, watching TV, heard the shot, saw Wells jump up in pain before falling, and called 911, unsure how the gun went off. Authorities are investigating whether the shooting was…