Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of impersonating a police officer and carrying a weapon on school grounds.

Christopher Patrick Brewer, 41, carried a personally owned handgun while at Beechwood Middle School in Lexington between 2022 and February 2026, according to an arrest warrant.

“Brewer would present himself as a law enforcement officer when he entered the school,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “He was certified as a constable at one time, according to SLED, but he hasn’t served as a constable since 2019.”

Security camera video shows Brewer inside the school with his personally owned handgun, according to Koon.

Brewer was arrested at his home Friday morning. He has been released from the Lexington County Detention Center on a personal recognizance bond.