Wright was causing a violent disturbance outside a man's house in a rural area. The man called a neighbor, who was a detective with the sheriff's department. The detective was off-duty, but put his uniform on and proceeded to the residence. When the detective arrived, Wright immediately began shooting at him with a shotgun. Wright's BAC was over legal driving limit. Spokane Investigative Regional Response team found shooting justified.
Victim's Name: Brendan K. Wright
Agency Responsible: Stevens County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: March 25, 2014
County: Stevens
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Rural