Officers were executing a search warrant when Powers began shooting, police said. Deputies returned fire, killing Powers and injuring another person, according to authorities. A deputy was also injured in the exchange of gunfire.
Victim's Name: Bernard Brandon Powers
Agency Responsible: Greenville County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 11, 2015
County: Greenville
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: 901
Geography: Suburban