Erik Michael Klein, a 33-year-old man, was shot at a residence on 11313 East Seventh Avenue in Spokane Valley, Washington, on February 23, 2020. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and died there on February 27, 2020. Born August 22, 1986, Klein had moved to Spokane about two years before the shooting.

The person who went to the home that evening was identified as Brian Riley. Riley admitted he had shot Klein and threatened to take his own life. The homeowner persuaded Riley to leave; they drove to a nearby gas station where the homeowner alerted the clerk to call police. Riley fled when deputies arrived and was captured after a high-speed chase.

Riley was initially charged with attempted murder; the charges were expected to change after Klein’s death. The case included unresolved questions about the exact sequence upstairs and Riley’s motive. Does anyone have additional details about what led Riley to the house or what was known about Klein’s activities that night?