Spokane Community Stunned as Human Rights Commissioner Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
I'm here to talk about a deeply disturbing and tragic incident that's been making waves in Spokane—and frankly, raising tough questions about accountability, justice, and community leadership. It all centers around a wrongful death lawsuit that names Brennan "Boone" Schreibman, a Spokane attorney and vice chair of the Spokane Human Rights Commission.
According to court records and multiple witness statements, this incident unfolded last summer, July 6, 2024. Patrick Monahan, a 73-year-old retired math teacher and South Hill resident, went next door to Schreibman’s home to ask about water that had mysteriously entered his bathroom through an open window—possibly sprayed from a hose during a backyard party.
Now here’s where things take a dark turn.
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Witnesses say Schreibman came out of the house, yelling, and without warning, shoved Monahan to the ground. The fall left Monahan unconscious. What’s more, it’s alleged that Schreibman then dragged Monahan’s body across a concrete sidewalk—causing his head to strike the ground multiple times. It took partygoers nine minutes to call 911. Tragically, Monahan never fully regained consciousness and passed away seven months later. The Spokane medical examiner ruled his death a homicide caused by complications from blunt force trauma.
Schreibman, through his attorneys, denies the allegations in the suit. He says he feared for his safety, claiming Monahan had a knife—specifically a box cutter. But Monahan’s stepson, who witnessed the event from a window, said he never saw any weapon until police later presented it. And that detail, whether Monahan was armed, remains a central point of dispute.
Even more troubling is what happened—or didn’t happen—after. Despite the medical examiner's homicide ruling, no charges have been filed. The police’s Major Crimes Unit opted not to investigate further. The family of Patrick Monahan, particularly his widow Karen, says they’ve received no follow-up, no answers, and no justice. Karen, a former nurse, cared for her husband until his death. She now lives with the trauma of having witnessed his decline—his inability to speak, to respond, to live as he once had.
As we reflect on this, it raises hard but necessary questions. What happens when those in positions of legal power are themselves involved in violence? What does justice look like when the system seems unwilling to act? And how can communities heal when their trust is shaken?
This case, now heading to court, will hopefully offer some answers. But it’s also a wake-up call. For Spokane. For public institutions. And for all of us watching—because no matter your title or resume, accountability must apply equally.
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