Brantley invaded a home and allegedly threatened the female resident with a knife and stabbed a male resident who had tried to arm himself with a shotgun. Police arrived on the scene and confronted the suspect and Brantley was shot.
Victim's Name: John Brantley Jr.
Agency Responsible: Garden Grove Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: November 1, 2014
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban