Trooper S.A. Collins initiated a traffic stop around 9 p.m. Brandon Lovell Webster allegedly accelerated toward him, fleeing, and Collins shot and killed him. Collins made it to a hospital before he expired.
Victim's Name: Brandon Lovell Webster
Agency Responsible: North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 1, 2019
County: Brunswick
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4504
Geography: Rural