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TIMELINE: What we know about what happened to Sgt. Christopher Brewster

HOUSTON, Texas — It took just four minutes for Houston police sergeant Christopher Brewster to respond to a domestic disturbance call. Less than an hour later, Brewster was pronounced dead from gunshot wounds.

Here are how the events unfolded:

5:47 p.m.
Call from a female victim that her boyfriend was assaulting her. The victim tells dispatchers the boyfriend was armed with two firearms.

5:51 p.m.
Members of HPD Eastside Patrol arrive in the 7400 block of Ave I.

5:52 p.m.
Sgt. Christopher Brewster spots the suspect & victim walking in the 7400 block of Ave L.

5:54 p.m.
Sgt. Brewster reports that he’s been shot.

5:56 p.m.
A citywide “officer needs assistance” call goes out.

5:58 p.m.
HFD arrives on scene.

6:00 p.m.
K-9, air patrol arrive to help.

6:00 p.m.

CPR started on Sgt. Brewster by members of his shift team.

6:03 p.m.
Sgt. Brewster is placed in ambulance and rushed to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

6:29 p.m.
Sgt. Christopher Brewster, a nine year veteran of the Houston Police Dept. is pronounced dead.
Brewster was promoted to sergeant nine months ago.
He was 32-years-old and leaves behind a wife, parents, and siblings.

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