Medical Lake residents fear cat shot, call 911

A neighbor on East Jim Darby Drive in Medical Lake called law enforcement on Tuesday afternoon, March 12, to report they feared a cat had been shot, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.

The person, who told deputies that the sound of target shooting was common in the area, said they had heard a two shots and “feared” a cat that had wandered in the direction of the shooting had been shot, according to public information officer Deputy Mark Gregory.

The cat did not belong to the caller, Gregory said.

Responding officers were unable to confirm that shots had been fired or a cat shot....