Brian Garber Killed by Richland County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
Mill Run Road
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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