Officer Brian Chambers responded to a "man with knife" call from the woman who owned the home at which Brewer was staying. Chambers reports that Brewer was holding a box cutter in front of the home, and that he saw him "reach toward his pocket." Chambers ordered Brewer to put his hands up and reports that he instead confronted him, walked toward him and gave him an “intense stare". Chambers shot him three times in the chest.
Victim's Name: Joseph Thomas Brewer Jr.
Agency Responsible: Orange Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: June 12, 2013
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: box cutter
Geography: Suburban