Killing of Andrew Brown Jr.
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On April 21, 2021, Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old black American, was killed by a gunshot to the back of the head by the Sheriff Department in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States.[2][3][4][5] The shooting occurred while deputies were serving drug-related search and arrest warrants at the Brown residence.[6][7][8] The arrest warrant, issued on April 20, was for possession with intent to sell "approximately three grams of cocaine."[9] Seven officers were placed on leave as a result of the shooting.[10][11]
Part of 2020–2021 United States racial unrest | |
Date | April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21) |
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Time | 8:30 a.m. EDT[1] |
Location | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States |
Type | Shooting |
Deaths | Andrew Brown Jr. |
Shooting under investigation |
The total amount of footage of the incident is around 2 hours.[12] After being allowed to watch 20 seconds of body camera footage, a Brown family lawyer said that shots were first heard while Brown's car was sitting stationary, in his driveway, and that both of his hands were on the steering wheel.[3] The District Attorney disagreed, saying shots were heard only after Brown put the vehicle in motion, attempted to flee, and caused the car to "make contact" with the arresting officers (none of the deputies sustained injuries).[13] After being allowed to watch around 18 minutes of footage, a second Brown family lawyer said that the videos did not show Brown initiating contact between his car and the deputies.[12] The full body camera videos of the shooting are currently being blocked by a judge's order from being publicly released.[6]
On May 18, 2021, District Attorney Andrew Womble announced that the deputies who shot Brown were justified in using deadly force and would not be charged criminally. "The facts of this case", said Womble, "clearly illustrate the officers who used deadly force on Andrew Brown Jr. did so reasonably and only when a violent felon used a deadly weapon to place their lives in danger".[4][5] On May 5, 2021, prior to Womble's announcement attorneys for the Brown family had requested that Womble recuse himself, as he worked with Sheriff Wooten and his deputies and his office physically resided in the Sheriff's department. They stated, "The conflict is well-defined."[14]