Suspect Arrested a Second Time After Pursuit Ends in Idaho On Sunday, September 7, 2014, suspect 30-year-old Steven C. Gill was contacted twice by Spokane Valley Sheriff’s Deputies. The second time, he was taken into custody after he rammed a patrol car during a pursuit that ended in Idaho. The first incident occurred earlier on Sunday at approximately 4:50 p.m., when deputies responded to a parking lot at 5024 East. Sprague. It was reported the suspects, a white female and a white male, were attempting to enter vehicles in the parking lot. Both appeared to be intoxicated and were last seen running from the location. When Deputy Snyder arrived in the area, he located Gill and 26-year-old Jennifer A. Welch hiding behind a utility trailer at a business located at 204 South Koren. Deputy Snyder observed a backpack and a baseball bat sitting on the ground next to the suspects. They both failed to follow Deputy Snyder’s commands to show themselves and lay on the ground. Welch finally complied, but Gill jumped up, ran and tried to jump a fence. While Deputy Snyder, assisted by Deputy Walker, caught Gill and placed him in handcuffs, Welch ran. Deputy Walker found Welch a few minutes later in another parking lot. She tried to continue running, but Deputy Walker was able to take her into custody. The witness told deputies he only observed Gill and Welch standing next to his vehicle with the door open. Because he did not observe either suspect actually enter the vehicle, Gill and Welch were issued criminal citations for Obstructing. Welch was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail for an active felony warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Gill was released after being issued the misdemeanor citation. Later that evening, at approximately 8:20 p.m., dispatch received a call from an anonymous caller reporting a male in a red Dodge car in the 1400 block of North Argonne Road. The caller, who refused to give any identifying information, stated the male was Steven Gill and Gill had taken a bunch of pills. When Deputy Chad Eaton arrived at the location, he observed a red Dodge Neon and advised dispatch of the license plate. Gill began talking and reaching around the interior of the vehicle as Deputy Eaton approached. During his approach, Deputy Eaton was advised by dispatch the vehicle was reported as stolen. He continued to tell Gill to put his hands on his head and stop moving around, but Gill would not follow commands and began yelling. Deputy Eaton told Gill he was under arrest, but Gill still would not follow commands. Deputy Audie arrived with his emergency lights activated to assist, and Deputy Eaton again told Gill he was under arrest. Gill started the car and took off toward Argonne. With deputies pursuing, Gill swerved toward a vehicle that had pulled over to the side of the road and narrowly avoided hitting it. Deputies continued to pursue Gill, who they believed was possibly suicidal, under the influence while operating a stolen vehicle and posed an immediate threat to the community. Attempts to end the pursuit by using a PIT maneuver or spike strips were unsuccessful. Deputy Thurman, along with his K9 partner Laslo, joined the pursuit. He observed Gill reaching toward the passenger’s side of the vehicle and at one point, came up with a black object in his hand which appeared to possibly be a weapon. Now eastbound on Broadway, Gill swerved toward Deputy Thurman’s vehicle as he tried to get into position for a PIT attempt. Gill turned northbound on Sullivan and clipped a vehicle that was stationary at the intersection. Deputy Thurman moved into position again to attempt to PIT the vehicle as they continued north on Sullivan. The PIT was successful and the vehicle came to a stop. As Deputy Thurman attempted to place his vehicle to stop any avenue of escape, Gill accelerated rapidly ramming the patrol car on the front driver’s side. Gill continued to accelerate causing his tires to spin, pushing the patrol car out of his way. Gill continued to flee on I-90 toward the Stateline. Deputy Thurman was unable to continue in the pursuit due to damage caused when Gill rammed his patrol car. He and K9 Laslo were picked up by another patrol vehicle. The pursuit continued into Idaho where Deputy Zlateff successfully tried a PIT maneuver on Pleasant at Riverbend, ending the pursuit. Gill crawled out of the driver’s side window and started running. Gill approached an occupied vehicle in a parking lot and yelled for the person to get out of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle sped away with Gill continuing to chase it on foot. Fearing for the safety of citizens in the area, Deputy Thurman deployed K9 Laslo as Deputy Richmond deployed his Taser causing Gill to fall to the ground. Gill attempted to get back off the ground when Laslo made contact with his leg. Laslo was recalled as deputies quickly took Gill into custody. Gill received medical attention for his injuries and be evaluated for the possibility of an overdose. He was released into the custody of Kootenai County Sheriff’s Deputies who arrived at the scene to assist. Gill faces charges in Washington for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement, Assault 2nd Degree, Hit and Run Attended and Resisting Arrest.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 23:32:07 +0000
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