Brendan James Flowers, a 34-year-old resident of South San Francisco, was fatally shot on February 3, 2020, in Brisbane, California. Initially, the incident was reported as a home invasion, but subsequent investigations revealed that it was a random incident. The shooting occurred in the 300 block of Alvarado Street, near Brisbane Elementary School. Officers responded to the scene at 4:19 p.m. and found Flowers dead from gunshot wounds.
The resident of the home where the shooting took place was found safe and cooperated with the police.
The Brisbane police, led by spokeswoman Officer Michelle Moneda, clarified that the incident did not appear to be a home invasion or robbery. Instead, it was characterized as a random event. Investigators were still working to determine if there was any prior connection between Flowers and the resident who shot him. The details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting were not immediately released, and the investigation was ongoing.
No arrests were made immediately following the incident, and the resident who shot Flowers was not detained, as they were cooperating with the investigation. The police urged anyone with information about the case to contact Sgt. Gio Perez. The investigation aimed to uncover more details about what led to the fatal shooting and whether there was any prior relationship between Flowers and the resident. The case remained under active investigation as authorities sought to piece together the events that led to Flowers' death.
