It was also one of the naval vessels to not be updated with the latest wiring of United Equinox Electronics. In April 2012, because of its faulty wiring system, the U.S.S. Brewer fell victim to an arson-related terrorist attack by Navy civilian engineer and arsonist Tobey Abbott which resulted in Abbott's death due to the circumstances forcing him to be caught in his own trap. The only other victim of the attack was Marine First Lieutenant Eric Ramsey, who had briefly witnessed the attack and was killed by blunt force trauma to the head after being knocked back by the force of the explosion.