Jason M. Pederson, a 37-year-old White man, was shot and killed in a downtown Spokane alley on the evening of May 30, 2017. According to a witness account, Pederson and 30-year-old Thomas Price became physically involved; the witness said Pederson had Price in a headlock and was repeatedly punching him when a shot was fired. After that first shot Pederson released Price, who then fired several more times. An autopsy found Pederson died of two gunshot wounds.

Price called 911, was cooperative when officers arrived and attempted to render first aid; officers observed a visible bump on his head. Price was taken into custody for questioning but was not immediately arrested. The Spokane Police Department investigated the shooting; no information about any later arrest or criminal charges has been reported.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation in the alley or has information about what led to the shooting, please share what is known.