Man behaving erratically near sunset bridge in Spokane, Spokane WA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/21/2025 08:09 AM

Sunset Ln, Spokane, WA 99224

Police responded to a report of a man acting erratically and possibly intoxicated near Sunset Bridge in Spokane. The man was seen flailing and disoriented. Officers searched nearby areas but did not find him on the bridge at times.

Audio|Source: Spokane City Law Enforcement

02:33

Transcript:

00:00

We'll stage medics on the Santa Welfare Check[1], the Sunset Bridge.

00:04

May I straddled over the railing, getting further the Sunset Bridge.

00:12

14 top stop-stop-east.

00:16

About 3-3-9.

00:19

Take 133, I'll go for a 141 and closer.

00:26

We are getting a couple collars, white male, dark blue jacket, peers under the influence higher intoxicated.

00:38

In 14 and 36,

00:40

our last caller said he was Eastman on the bridge ledge.

00:53

36-7. Motor 20 status.

01:02

Go for it.

01:04

Acre 133.

01:07

133.

01:10

I think I've located in the alleyway to the northeast of Baldwin and Hamilton.

01:16

Coffee?

01:21

He's pretty erratic, flailing around,

01:24

walking,

01:25

very tricky motions.

01:29

Do you need more units than 132?

01:36

Not yet.

01:38

Just 132 will do for France now.

01:41

Okay.

01:46

Sun-65.

01:47

I'm not seeing anybody on the Sunset Bridge on my Czech area.

01:51

Do you want the others to continue?

01:55

I'll apply.

01:57

Copy. Copy 1436, straight clear.

02:02

Working happy.

02:06

Six-five.

02:08

I had a six-five offense, fire home.

02:10

You always call them back.

02:16

Did the council ever give a description of it? It was north or south of the bridge?

02:21

No.

02:22

Last seen eastbound on the bridge and then on the side of the eastbound lanes,

02:29

so I'm thinking that would be the south side of the bridge.

02:32

Copy.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Welfare Check: Check on a person's welfare or safety at the request of another party.

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Sunset Ln, Spokane, WA 99224

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