Joseph Thomas Brewer Jr. Killed by Orange Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
2100 N Shaffer St
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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