Police received a call about 10:50 p.m. about an individual making threats to harm himself and others in a residence. Besides Derrick Brabham, a boy and three women were in the home when police arrived. Officers Michael Fox and Kevin Jarrell entered the after hearing a gunshot inside, police said. They were wounded, and Brabham, who had a rifle, was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Derrick Rashard Brabham
Agency Responsible: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 18, 2017
County: Duval
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2881
Geography: Suburban