Spokane Valley Man Arrested for Drive-By Shooting

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  Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 21-year-old Kade J. Mills on felony charges“Deputies developed probable cause to charge the suspect with felony Drive-By Shooting and other misdemeanor charges.”
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  The arrest followed a drive-by shooting in a Spokane Valley residential neighborhood“Deputies Investigate Drive-By Shooting Call, Suspect Arrested, No One InjuredSpokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported drive-by shooting in a residential neighborhood, southeast of I-90 and Hwy. 902.”
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  The drive-by shooting occurred on July 4, 2026“On July 4, 2026, at approximately 8:05 pm, Spokane County Deputies responded to the report of a drive-by shooting that was later determined to have occurred near the intersection of S. Parway Lane and S. West Terrace Drive.”
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  Mills was detained by a Kalispell Tribal Police Officer near Northern Quest Casino“Soon after, a Kalispell Tribal Police Officer advised that he located Mills’ vehicle, conducted a traffic stop, and detained Mills at Northern Quest Casino.”
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  Mills was driving recklessly at 60 mph in a 45 mph zone“The Officer also noted that Mills was driving recklessly, traveling at approximately 60 mph in a posted 45 mph zone while changing lanes, and failing to yield to pedestrians and traffic, before the Officer initiated the traffic stop.”
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  Deputies found a spent shell casing in Mills’ vehicle“From the outside of the suspect’s vehicle, he observed a spent shell casing inside.”
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  Mills fired three shots into the air near S. Parway Lane and S. West Terrace Drive“While driving toward the casino to attend the fireworks show, the witnesses in a separate car observed Mills fire the pistol from his vehicle three times into the air near S. Parway Lane and S. West Terrace Drive.”
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  Mills was driving with witnesses in a separate carNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Mills admitted to firing 'a couple bullets'“He admitted to shooting “a couple bullets,” saying, “It wasn’t like harmful man.””
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  Mills claimed he was shooting at the sky“When asked what he was shooting at, he replied, "The sky man. It wasn't like harmful man."”
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  Mills faces felony Drive-By Shooting charges“With probable cause to charge Mills, he was advised that he was under arrest for Drive-By Shooting, a felony.”
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  Mills faces Reckless Driving charges“Mills was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail on a felony charge of Drive-By Shooting, and misdemeanor charges of Reckless Driving and Driving while Suspended.”
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  Mills faces Driving While Suspended charges“Mills was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail on a felony charge of Drive-By Shooting, and misdemeanor charges of Reckless Driving and Driving while Suspended.”
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  Spokane County Superior Court Judge T. Hazel set Mills’ bond at $25,000“At his probable cause review, Spokane County Superior Court Judge T. Hazel set Mills’ total case bond at $25,000, and he remains in custody at the time of this release.”
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  Mills remains in custody at Spokane County Jail“Mills was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail on a felony charge of Drive-By Shooting, and misdemeanor charges of Reckless Driving and Driving while Suspended. At his probable cause review, Spokane County Superior Court Judge T. Hazel set Mills’ total case bond at $25,000, and he remains in custody at the time of this release.”