Austin James Wilson, 22, died in Spokane on January 28, 2020, after an accidental shooting in a vehicle. He had returned to Spokane the day before to be with friends and his girlfriend. Around 3:30 p.m. the couple was in the drive-thru line at the Supreme Bean coffee stand on North Hamilton Street when Wilson removed a wooden-handled revolver from the center console. While spinning the firearm on his finger, it unintentionally discharged and struck him in the chest.

His girlfriend called 911 and emergency responders took him to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, where he died about an hour later at approximately 4:30 p.m. The Spokane County Medical Examiner ruled the death an accident; no arrests were made and no suspects were sought.

If anyone was in the area that afternoon or has information about the incident, please share what you know.