Spokane Police confirmed just before 2 p.m. Thursday that the woman stabbed multiple times in Northeast Spokane died.
Police said around 8:10 a.m. a 55 year old woman was walking her dog, alone on a walking trail near the area of 1800 E. South Riverton. According to the victim’s description of the incident, a man jumped out of the bushes, stabbed her several times and fled. The victim screamed for help and made her way up the street where a nearby construction worker heard her cries, rushed over, administered as much first aid as he could and called 9-1-1.
One construction worker said the woman told him she was having trouble breathing and to take her dog.
The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and rushed into surgery.
A couple living nearby also rushed to help, and also called 911. The wife told KREM 2 News that earlier this week she ran from a man who "came out of nowhere" while she was walking in the neighborhood.
Witnesses provided a very brief description to police of the suspect as he fled the scene. They described the suspect as a black male with a "crazy eye" wearing a black hoodie and black pants and is in his early to mid 30's.
Detectives have detained a man matching the suspect description given by witnesses and are working to determine if this individual is responsible for the attack.
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