Four deputies responded to Brennity at Melbourne Senior Living, around 6:40 a.m. after receiving reports of a man who was threatening to harm himself. A staff member said he had a gun, and the man fired it while deputies prepared to enter. He allegedly pointed the gun in their direction and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 20, 2020
County: Brevard
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5815