Spokane Deputies: Two officers killed in domestic violence call
Mason Acheson and Parker Perry died after responding to a shooting near Spangle, Washington, where three others were found dead inside the home.
By Julia Wang ·
Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies Mason Acheson and Parker Perry died on Monday after being shot while attempting to rescue possible hostages from a home near Spangle. The incident occurred on Nov. 3, following a call for help regarding a domestic violence shooting. A third person, FBI Director Kash Patel, confirmed the end of watch dates for the officers as Nov. 4 for Acheson and Nov. 7 for Perry in separate posts on X.
Authorities received the initial call at approximately 2:25 p.m. from a woman who reported she had been shot. Deputies learned the suspect held an active felony warrant and likely possessed additional weapons. With reports that other victims might still be inside the residence, the sheriff’s office requested SWAT assistance. The woman was transported to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Deputy Parker Perry, a K-9 officer, arrived at the scene with his dog, Brego. He joined a team approaching the house around 3:15 p.m. and forced entry into the structure. As Perry and Acheson moved inside, gunfire struck both men. Their teammates returned fire, pulled the injured deputies to cover, and began treating their wounds. Medical helicopters were dispatched, and authorities closed sections of Interstate 90 and US Highway 195 to facilitate the transport of the officers to the hospital.
Acheson died after arriving at the hospital. Perry remained on life support while arrangements were made for him to donate his organs. The sheriff’s office noted that Perry would continue to serve others with the gift of life. Both men were married and left behind two children. Perry and his wife were expecting a third child. The families have requested privacy during this time.
Inside the home, a drone sent by authorities located the suspect, Ryan Larsen, 37, who had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Spokane County medical examiner also identified two other deceased individuals as Suzanne Larsen, 72, and Rebecca Larsen, 45. A family obituary identified them as the suspect’s mother and sister. Sheriff John Nowels described the day as very tragic for the county, noting that many families were affected.
Both deputies served in the same Washington Army National Guard infantry battalion. Acheson enlisted in 2011 and rose to the rank of sergeant. He served in Poland from 2021 to 2022 and earned three Army Commendation Medals. Before joining the sheriff’s office in 2022, he spent eight years as a Washington State Patrol trooper and firearms instructor. Perry joined the sheriff’s office in 2020 and served on the SWAT team for three years before becoming a K-9 deputy in 2025. He joined the Guard in 2017 and rose to the rank of captain as a military intelligence officer.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson ordered flags at state facilities lowered to half-staff on Monday, Nov. 9, in honor of the two officers. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., stated that he knew Acheson and his wife from a CrossFit gym and that his wife was his children’s first piano teacher. Baumgartner asked the public to keep both families in their prayers, saying the deputies died protecting their community. The sheriff’s office is accepting donations to cover funeral expenses, with remaining funds going to the families.
