62-year-old charged with two felonies and misdemeanor domestic violence; victims escaped unharmed
A 62-year-old Mayodan man was arrested Monday night after Rockingham County deputies responded to a reported domestic assault involving a firearm, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched around 10:51 p.m. on October 12, 2026, to 424 Brewer Road in Mayodan, North Carolina.
After arriving and gathering information, deputies with the B-Shift Patrol Division established a perimeter around the residence and called out to the suspect, who remained inside. Authorities said James Christopher Brewer surrendered without incident.
Brewer was arrested and charged with:
Felony discharge of a firearm to incite fear
Felony discharge of a weapon into occupied property
Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the victims were able to retreat from the residence and were not injured.
Brewer was taken before a magistrate and ordered held without bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on October 26, 2026.
Sheriff Billy Parker credited the response to the teamwork and professionalism of B-Shift deputies Lt. N. Kaneko, Sgt. M. Mitchell, Deputy M. Jacobson and Deputy A. Pulliam.
The Sheriff’s Office also urged anyone experiencing or suspecting domestic violence to report it by contacting 911, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office or their local law enforcement agency.
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Source note: Star News TV · Oct 13, 2026 5:11 PM.