Deputy Paul Phillips responded around 8:30 p.m. because Gebauer was arguing with a neighbor about feral cats in the area. Gebauer reportedly became more irate until he armed himself with a rifle and opened fire, wounding Phillips. Gebauer was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Erik Gebauer
Agency Responsible: Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: June 4, 2019
County: Brevard
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: 4767
Geography: Suburban