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Bill Brewer

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Feb 02, 2019

Victim Details

Bill Brewer

Male

White / Caucasian

Cincinnati

OH

2019-02-02

42

Bill

Brewer

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Detective Bill Brewer, a 42-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was fatally shot on February 2, 2019, during a 12-hour standoff in Pierce Township, near Cincinnati, Ohio. Brewer, a 20-year veteran of the Clermont County Sheriff's Office, was responding to a call about a suicidal person when he was ambushed by the suspect, Wade Winn. Brewer's death was a tragic outcome of his dedication to helping others in distress.

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  • WLWT: Prosecutor: Gunman faked suicide, ambushed officers who entered apartment
  • http://www.fox19.com: Man facing aggravated murder, attempted murder charges after standoff
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    Just read about Detective Bill Brewer's tragic death, and my heart truly goes out to his family and ... ...Read More
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