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Spokane police officers who shot and killed man following an arson determined justified
Jun. 27—Two Spokane police officers who shot and killed a man after an arson in 2024 were found justified in their actions Friday by the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office. Alan Jenks, 38, was seen leaving a house fire at 1820 W. Dean Ave. in West Central in March 2024. First responders had pulled multiple people from the home and were investigating the blaze as an arson. Officers Brandon Roy and Andrew Willis went to speak to Jenks as he stood on the sidewalk near the home. Officers were in the process of detaining him to further investigate an outstanding warrant when he fired a gun from inside his sweatshirt pocket, a news release from the prosecutor's office said. Officers pushed themselves away from Jenks and returned gunfire, the release said. He died at the scene. Toxicology testing showed Jenks had multiple controlled substances in his system at the time of his death, according to the release. Because the officers were found justified in their use of deadly force, they will not face criminal charges.
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Son of NBA Legend Makes Major College Commitment to Big Ten School
Son of NBA Legend Makes Major College Commitment to Big Ten School originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's not uncommon to see the son of an NBA legend look to follow in his father's footsteps and try to make it to the league. In the case of former Portland Trailblazers legend Brandon Roy, and his son, Brandon Roy Jr., the paths are starting to look very similar. Advertisement On Monday afternoon, Roy Jr. announced that he was committing to the Washington Huskies as a member of the 2025 class. Roy Jr. stands at 6-foot-2, 160 pounds as an unranked shooting guard. Over two decades ago, Brandon Roy joined the Huskies as a 3-star recruit in the class of 2002. He flourished in Seattle, averaging 20 points, five rebounds and four assists in his senior season with the Huskies before being selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft. Roy was incredible with the Blazers, though he saw his career cut short due to injuries. He won the Rookie of the Year Award in 2007, and was a three-time NBA All-Star from 2008-2010. Throughout his career, Roy suffered multiple meniscus tears, and had a degenerative knee condition where the cartilage in his knees wore away, leading to chronic pain and swelling. Advertisement Roy officially retired in 2013 as a member of the Minnesota Timberworlves. Since, Roy has gotten into the coaching world at Garfield, in Seattle, where his son, Brandon Roy Jr. currently plays. Roy was named the aismith National HS Coach of the Year in 2017. Now he gets to see his son try and follow the path that he laid out, with some big shoes to fill. Related: SEC Coach Under Fire for Offseason Golf Habit After Back-to-Back Losing Seasons This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
