Spokane: Arson suspect in custody, resulting fire causes extensive damage.

~ On May 7th, 2025 at 12:28pm, the Spokane Police Department (SPD) received a report of a fire in the 500 block of East North Avenue. According to Officer Daniel Strassenberg, Public Information Officer for SPD, the initial call to 911 stated that a tree was on fire.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed a shed and a tall pine tree fully engulfed in flames, as well as a nearby fence. The fire also began to spread embers into the yards of neighboring homes, causing smaller grass fires. The Spokane Fire Department quickly responded and was able to extinguish all fires.

After conferring with on-scene Fire Investigators, it was determined that the fire had been deliberately set. Witnesses were interviewed by officers and it was discovered that a vehicle had been seen leaving the alley just before the fire started. The driver of the vehicle was described as a female, which was confirmed by footage from a nearby security camera.

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With this information, SPD continued their investigation into the incident. On May 8th at approximately 9:20am, officers located and arrested the suspect in the arson case. Jessie R. Green (34) was taken into custody in the area of 5th and Cook and booked into Spokane County Jail for 1st Degree Arson.

SPD is urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has additional information that could aid investigators to contact Crime Check at 509.456.2233. The reference number for this case is 2025-20089564.

Accompanying photos from the scene have been released by SPD for reference (see photos 1-4). As this is an ongoing investigation, no further details have been released at this time.

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