Derrick Rashard Brabham, 25, was shot and killed by police during a violent confrontation inside a Westside Jacksonville home on August 18, 2017. Officers had responded to a distress call about someone making threats to harm himself and others. Witnesses saw Brabham arguing with a woman outside before they went back into the house; shortly after, gunfire inside prompted officers to force entry.

As officers entered, he opened fire at close range, wounding officers Michael Fox (both hands) and Kevin Jarrell (stomach, beneath his vest). The officers returned fire, striking and killing Brabham. Also inside at the time were Brabham’s girlfriend, their 19-month-old child, the girlfriend’s mother, and a family friend.

Brabham’s father, Reginold Brabham, later described his son as loving and said he had no criminal history beyond traffic citations; he also expressed sorrow for the injured officers. Authorities characterized the incident as an alcohol-fueled domestic dispute that escalated after Brabham threatened family members with a firearm. Did anyone in the Jacksonville area witness events at that Westside home that day or have information about the lead-up to the shooting?