North Spokane attempted murder suspect makes first appearance in court
By: Noah Corrin | Published on: Feb. 24, 2023
SPOKANE, Wash. – An 18-year-old man accused of attempted murder made his first appearance in Spokane County Superior Court on Friday.
According to court documents, Malakai Swan-McCarthy shot the victim three times in the early morning hours of Feb. 11. The Spokane Police Department confirmed home security video showed part of the incident.
His bond was set at $1,000,000, and his arraignment was set for March 7.
The victim’s sister told investigators with SPD she and her friends had rented an Airbnb to “party and have fun.” She said Swan-McCarthy was invited to the party by his girlfriend. Court documents explain several of Swan-McCarthy’s girlfriend’s friends didn’t want to come to the party because he would be there, but she assured them there would be a problem.