Surviving Fifth Third victim knew 'terrific' Rick Newcomer, who died in the shooting - WCPO Cincinnati
Feb 24, 2019
Fifth Third Center, had worked with one of the men who did not.In a Tuesday evening statement, Sarver described Rick Newcomer -- a 64-year-old grandfather who worked for a Rhode Island-based construction firm -- as a "terrific guy" and extended sympathies to his family members."I would like to thank God for protecting me during the shooting," Sarver said. "I am praying that God helps me, the other victims and everyone affected by this terrible incident to work through the healing process. In particular, I want to express my heartfelt condolences to Rick Newcomer’s family. I worked very closely with Rick during the past year and he was a terrific guy."According to an obituary from E.C Nurre Funeral Homes, Newcomer is survived by his wife, three siblings, three children and eight grandchildren.Sarver was one of two victims who survived gunman Omar Santa-Perez's assault and spent time recuperating at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The other, Fifth Third Bank VP Whitney Austin, was released from UCMC Tuesday . He thanked staff at UCMC for "professionalism and the first-class care I received" and the city of Cincinnati for "their outpouring of support." According to the statement, Sarver hopes to return to his job at the national real estate firm CBRE quickly."My immediate focus is getting well again," he said. I look forward to getting back on my feet and returning to work as soon as practical. Thank you, again, to everyone who has treated me and my family with such kindness and affection over the past few days."In addition to Newcomer, student Prudhvi Raj Kandepi and father Luis Calderon died in the shooting. The gunman was killed by police.
Brewer remembered as an ‘amazing man’ - The Clermont Sun
Feb 24, 2019
Pierce Township, where he was killed after a stand-off with Wade Winn. The apartment building also caught fire during the incident, which can be seen in the background. Editor’s Note: The below article has been edited compared to the Feb. 7, 2018 print version. The edits were done to take out the funeral information since the funeral has already happened.Memorial donations informationBy Brett MilamEditorA good husband. A good father. A friend. A Clermont County Sheriff’s Deputy for 20 years. That’s how Sheriff Steve Leahy described Bill Brewer days after he was killed during a Pierce Township stand-off with Wade Winn on Feb. 2.Brewer is survived by his wife, Jamie, and 5-year-old son, Braxton.Brewer was a Williamsburg High School graduate of 1996 and is in their sports Hall of Fame.Williamsburg Local Schools Superintendent Matt Earley called Brewer a “hero” on Twitter. “The Williamsburg community joins others as we mourn the loss of WHS ‘96 grad Detective Bill Brewer. Det. Brewer gave his life protecting the citizens of Clermont County and its communities just as he did for over 20 years,” he said.Brewer is a member of Williamsburg’s sports Hall of Fame. The Sun will have more about Brewer’s sports career in next week’s edition of the paper.Angie Taylor, Brewer’s high school girlfriend, provided photos of Brewer from his football days at Williamsburg High School and Cumberland College, as well as a photo of him from prom. On Feb. 3, Cincinnati Police, the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Pierce Township Police, village of Amelia Police, Miami Township Police, Miami Township Police, and other departments, helped transport Brewer’s body from the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office to the E.C. Nurre Funeral Home in the village of Amelia. Dozens of residents lined the streets near the funeral home to pay their respects, including Pierce Township Trustee Allen Freeman.Freeman said on Fa...