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A Spokane Valley man was booked into jail“Thompson was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail on charges of Brandishing/Intimidating with a Weapon and Making False Statements to a Public Servant.”
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The man appeared to load a realistic BB gun replica near the Spokane Valley Precinct“Thompson appeared to insert a magazine into the pistol and, with his left hand, rack the slide, appearing to chamber/load the pistol.”
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The incident occurred on July 25, 2026“On July 25, 2026, at approximately 5:25 pm, as a Spokane Valley Deputy pulled up to the gate of the secured law enforcement parking area of the Spokane Valley Precinct, he observed a male, later identified as 46-year-old Justin A. Thompson, standing in front of the building near the main public entrance, with a backpack.”
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Deputy observed 46-year-old Justin A. Thompson pulling a Sig Sauer-style BB gun from his backpack“On July 25, 2026, at approximately 5:25 pm, as a Spokane Valley Deputy pulled up to the gate of the secured law enforcement parking area of the Spokane Valley Precinct, he observed a male, later identified as 46-year-old Justin A. Thompson, standing in front of the building near the main public entrance, with a backpack. Thompson stepped forward and unslung his backpack. Finding this strange since it was Saturday and the public lobby was closed, the Deputy continued to watch Thompson, who did not attempt to flag the Deputy down or indicate he wished to be contacted. Thompson opened his backpack, retrieved an object that he held in his right hand, and set the backpack on the ground. At first, the Deputy could not distinguish what Thompson was holding, but he quickly noticed it appeared to be a black semiautomatic handgun. Thompson appeared to insert a magazine into the pistol and, with his left hand, rack the slide, appearing to chamber/load the pistol.”
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Thompson inserted a magazine into the BB gun“Thompson appeared to insert a magazine into the pistol and, with his left hand, rack the slide, appearing to chamber/load the pistol.”
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Thompson racked the slide of the BB gun“Thompson appeared to insert a magazine into the pistol and, with his left hand, rack the slide, appearing to chamber/load the pistol.”
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The observation took place near the secured law enforcement parking area“On July 25, 2026, at approximately 5:25 pm, as a Spokane Valley Deputy pulled up to the gate of the secured law enforcement parking area of the Spokane Valley Precinct, he observed a male, later identified as 46-year-old Justin A. Thompson, standing in front of the building near the main public entrance, with a backpack.”
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The observation occurred at approximately 5:25 p.m.“On July 25, 2026, at approximately 5:25 pm, as a Spokane Valley Deputy pulled up to the gate of the secured law enforcement parking area of the Spokane Valley Precinct, he observed a male, later identified as 46-year-old Justin A. Thompson, standing in front of the building near the main public entrance, with a backpack.”
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Thompson denied he was attempting to ambush the officer“Thompson denied this.”
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Thompson admitted he was trying to gain a deputy's attention by playing with the gun“He said, “I was just trying to find something to do, so I figured I’d play with my gun until somebody came out.””
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Thompson was waiting for someone to come out of the buildingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Thompson was charged with Brandishing/Intimidating with a Weapon“Thompson was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail on charges of Brandishing/Intimidating with a Weapon and Making False Statements to a Public Servant.”
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Thompson was charged with Making False Statements to a Public Servant“Thompson was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail on charges of Brandishing/Intimidating with a Weapon and Making False Statements to a Public Servant.”
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Thompson was booked into Spokane County Jail“Thompson was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail on charges of Brandishing/Intimidating with a Weapon and Making False Statements to a Public Servant.”
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Thompson initially provided a false name“Thompson, who first provided a false name, was advised of his rights and agreed to answer questions.”