Killing of Brian Deneke

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Brian Deneke
Deneke in a parade on Halloween
Born	Brian Theodore Deneke (1978-03-09)March 9, 1978 Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Died	December 12, 1997(1997-12-12) (aged 19) Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Other names	Sunshine
Occupation	Musician

On December 12, 1997, 19-year-old American punk musician Brian Theodore Deneke (March 9, 1978 – December 12, 1997) was killed in a deliberate hit and run attack in Amarillo, Texas, by 17-year-old Dustin Camp.

Camp was later found guilty of voluntary vehicular manslaughter and sentenced to ten years' probation and a $10,000 fine, which was later dropped. In 2001, he was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for a variety of parole violations. He was paroled under supervision on July 31, 2006.

The homicide and the outcome of the trial against Camp galvanized the punk community and raised accusations about the social tolerance of the Texan city.