Joshua David Brooks, 26
Chesapeake, Virginia
April 26, 2016
Agencies: Chesapeake Police Department Virginia
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 5 years ago
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Overview 
Police were serving an emergency custody order at a home when Brooks began firing, hitting and injuring a female relative as she tried to run away, authorities said. Officers said they shot and killed Brooks as he turned toward them.
Additional Resources:
- http://homicides.suntimes.com/2014/03/28/joshua-david-brooks-held-on-no-bond-after-beating-and-killing-his-foster-mother-dorothy-mcgee/ added May 05, 2016 12:18
- http://cnsnews.com/news/article/man-killed-gunfire-exchange-virginia-police-officers added April 30, 2016 13:28
- http://bigstory.ap.org/article/01380773ea574a7ba1a850efdd298d37/man-killed-gunfire-exchange-virginia-police-officers added April 30, 2016 13:27
- http://keithmatthewsfuneralhome.com/1619/joshua-brooks/ added April 30, 2016 13:24
- http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#joshua-brooks-2016329 added April 30, 2016 13:20