The shooting near the Lilac Torchlight Parade that resulted in two injuries remains under investigation

All parties involved in Saturday night’s shooting along the Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade are cooperating with law enforcement, according to a release from Spokane Police.

Two people were hospitalized after the shooting, one of them shot after an altercation at the Prime Minister Jacoy supermarket near Washington Street and Sprague Avenue just before 9 p.m. while the parade was underway.

Spokane Police Lt. Jay Kernkamp said Saturday that the shooting posed no further danger to the public, leading to the parade being rerouted after a roughly 30-minute break.

A store employee who was present at the shooting and did not want to be named said the shooting was in self-defense and that no Prime Minister Jacoys employee was injured. Investigators with the Spokane Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit are still investigating the shooting and will release more information as the investigation continues.

Police arrested at least one person and interviewed witnesses, said police spokeswoman Julie Humphreys. She declined to confirm whether the suspect has been released from custody.

Police will be stationed along the entire parade route, the press release said, as is common practice at large gatherings. This allowed police to respond to the shooting within seconds and provide immediate medical assistance.

“Maintaining peace and public safety were top priorities throughout the incident,” said a news release from the Spokane Lilac Festival Association. “The SFLA and (Spokane Police Department) work together year-round to ensure the Torchlight Parade is ready and prepared for all situations.”

After securing the scene and “careful consideration,” police and parade officials decided to reroute the procession around the scene and continue the parade after the half-hour break.

Some parade-goers decided to withdraw, others carried on and police ensured a safe conclusion, festival co-presidents Carly Cortright and Elisabeth Hooker wrote in a statement.

“We would like to thank everyone who stayed to support these participants,” the statement said.