SPOKANE — A man was killed by Spokane police Sunday night after a dispute with a neighbor ended with gunfire.
Robert Bradley, 41, was shot by an officer after police arrived at his Hillyard home, 2933 E. Wabash Ave., to serve an anti-harassment order stemming from complaints he had threatened neighbors with violence. Bradley was at his home and was armed with what appeared to be an AR-15 style weapon, one of the neighbors told police on Sunday night.
Bradley was taken to the hospital shortly after the shooting and was pronounced dead.
Scott Scott, 34, a former Army infantryman, moved into the neighboring home two weeks ago and trouble with Bradley and other residents began. Scott said he discovered a fence extending over the property line into his yard, as well as a truck, a trailer and a kennel. Scott, who lives at the home with his girlfriend and their two children, left a note asking his neighbors to remove the fence and truck and tried contacting the neighbors multiple times but to no avail, he said. Bradley lived in the home along with other people, including his son.
Scott said he didn’t want to upset his new neighbors upon moving in.
“I don’t mess with anyone,” he said.
The neighbors eventually removed the property but not without incident. As Scott and his young son were cleaning up part of their new yard about a week after moving in, Bradley showed up visibly upset and flashed a handgun, Scott said. Scott said he was able to disarm Bradley and take his son inside the house.