Brimer's wife called police to their home, saying that her husband was threatening her and that he was armed, police said. Brimer was holding an axe and making suicidal statements and was fatally shot by police when he approached officers.
Victim's Name: Jerry L. Brimer
Agency Responsible: Tulsa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Date of Death: July 18, 2016
County: Tulsa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: Ax
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1721
Geography: Suburban