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Owar Opiew was 16 years old when he was shot and killed at a birthday party in Spokane Valley in 2021. Crime Stoppers continue investigating his death.
Updated: 5:15 PM PDT April 14, 2021
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information following the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Owar Opiew at a birthday party in Spokane Valley.
Owar was a sophomore at Mead High School when his life was tragically cut short on Feb. 6, 2021.
According to the Spokane Valley Police Department, they did not get much information from party attendees and witnesses at the scene. However, from the information gathered, they do not believe the shooting was a random incident.
According to police, deputies responded to multiple calls of gunshots in the 900 block of South Beige Road on Saturday, Feb. 6. When officers got there, they found Opiew lying on the ground. They then attempted to provide life-saving aid to the teen until Spokane Valley Fire and AMR arrived and took over medical care. However, the teen was pronounced dead at the scene.
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April 14, 2021 5:46 PM Matthew Kincanon
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SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest are offering a cash reward as Spokane Valley Major Crimes detectives try to solve the murder of teenager Owar Opiew, who was shot at a party held in Spokane Valley last February.
Just after midnight on February 7, Opiew was shot and killed at a party at the 900 block of S. Beige Rd. in Spokane Valley. Initial information indicates the shooting may have been gang-related, but there is limited information regarding potential suspects.
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Law enforcement and violence prevention groups worry about steep rise in shootings. Author: Morgan Trau (KREM) Updated: 7:13 PM PDT April 1, 2021
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Preston Grzogorek,15, and Owar Opiew,16, were both underclassmen in high school, both loved being with their families and both were shot and killed within two months of each other. They died in Spokane Valley, only 15 minutes away from each other.
Gang and gun violence in Spokane County are occurring more often than usual, according to local law enforcement. Just weeks after the Sheriff's Office and the Spokane Police Department held a join press conference on curbing the number of shootings, another teen was killed.
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February 23, 2021 8:49 PM Esther Bower
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — No arrests have been made in the early February murder case of Owar Opiew. His family laid him to rest on Tuesday, but is still waiting for justice to be served.
“Owar would literally do anything for anybody at any moment of the day. Knowing this guy is out there just makes me mad,” said Orom Opiew, Owar’s older brother.
Owar was killed at a party in Spokane Valley on February 7. Police still have no updates on the investigation. They’re continuing to ask the public for help providing security footage from the 900 block of S. Beige. They’re also looking for any witnesses to come forward. The family laid Owar to rest over the weekend in Minnesota where they’re originally from, but it was a gathering they never thought would happen.