Germantown officers were called to a home around 3:21 a.m. for a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, they found Brian Cooper outside the home with several weapons. Officers ordered him to drop the weapons, and he failed to comply, and police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Brian Cooper
Agency Responsible: Germantown Department Police
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 17, 2020
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5825