Brooks Hacker

How they died

Deadly force

About 10:15 p.m., Brooks Hacker reportedly got into an argument with his girlfriend. The argument became physical, and the girlfriend fled into the backyard of the home, where she called 911 and told police he was firing gunshots in her direction. Hacker's girlfriend left the property. At about 1:35 a.m., Hacker reportedly continued to fire at police and struck a trooper in the arm with a single gunshot. At about 2:35 a.m., tear gas was deployed into the home. At the same time, Hacker left the home holding a firearm. At that time, a trooper shot and killed him.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Brooks Hacker, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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