Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lonny Brewer was shot and killed by a subject who was barricaded in his apartment, on Mission Avenue near Fig Street, after firing shots into his neighborhood. The SWAT team was attempting to break down the front door when shots were fired by the subject. Deputy Brewer, who was a member of the SWAT team, was shot in the arm in between the panels of his vest with an AK-47. Another deputy was also injured. When the subject, wearing a gas mask and camouflage clothing, ran out of the house, shooting at the SWAT Team, injuring one. Officers returned fire, and the subject was shot and killed. Deputy Brewer had served with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, who was also a member of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brewer gave the San Diego County Sheriff's Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brewer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Lonny Gene Brewer is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Diego County Sheriff's Department, 6 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lonny Gene Brewer's cause is highlighted.
How Lonny Gene Brewer Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lonny Gene Brewer is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lonny Gene Brewer was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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