Garber became involved in a domestic incident with his estranged wife while having an adverse reaction to an antidepressant he had been prescribed. He left the scene before police arrived and eventually returned to his parents' home, where he was living. He sent a text to his wife that he had a gun and was going to kill her. Police arrived, rushed into his bedroom without any attempt to talk to him and reportedly fired 16 shots, 14 of which hit Garber, killing him. No gun was found.
Victim's Name: Brian Garber
Agency Responsible: Richland County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: March 16, 2014
County: Richland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban