Deborah Brumbelow

How they died

Deadly force

Louise Wise, a home health professional caring for Brumbelow's elderly mother, called 911 after Brumbelow reportedly took a handful of pills. Brumbelow threatened to cut herself with a knife if Deputy Jim Briscoe didn't leave. Briscoe backed off and called for backup, according to the police report. When a second deputy arrived, the two went in the house where Brumbelow held a knife and continued to threaten to kill herself. Brumbelow went into a bedroom and picked up a gun. She pointed the gun at the deputies and was shot and killed.

Why we remember them

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

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