Deputy Katherine Brehm responded about 7:40 p.m. to a domestic disturbance call after a woman called 911 and told dispatchers a man was threatening her with a knife. She shot and killed Christopher Lawings. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Killer: Katherine Brehm
Agency: Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-no specific details
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Christopher Lawings
Death Date: August 4, 2020
County: Charleston
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6038