Police received a call from a woman reporting that an armed man, who had been drinking, was threatening to harm himself. Police said they tried for nearly 90 minutes to end the standoff, but two officers shot and killed him when the man pointed a gun at them.
Victim's Name: William Brewster
Agency Responsible: Waukesha Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: White
Date of Death: June 18, 2017
County: Waukesha
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2675
Geography: Suburban