A trooper went to a home on Old Hilda Road to serve the arrest warrant on Brewer. Police say Brewer was outside and, as he was going into the house, he pointed a gun at the trooper, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Matthew Brewer
Agency Responsible: Kentucky State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: October 12, 2016
County: Rowan
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1961
Geography: Rural