Hundreds of North Carolina protesters take to streets and five are arrested after judge RUFUSED to release body cam footage of cops shooting dead Andrew Brown Jr.
Andrew Brown Jr. , 42, was shot and killed by police in North Carolina at 8.30am on April 21
The shooting has sparked eight days of demonstrations in Elizabeth City in North Carolina
Protesters gathered again on Wednesday night after judge denied a petition to release body cam footage
Brown s family will be allowed to watch redacted footage from five body cams
The family can watch the footage within ten days but not take copies
Their attorneys said the decision was deeply disappointing , adding: Video evidence is the key to discerning the truth and getting well-deserved justice
Elizabeth City protests continue into Wednesday night one week after Andrew Brown Jr. s death
and last updated 2021-04-28 23:45:15-04
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - Wednesday night, Lauren Gibson joined about 50 others marching the streets of Elizabeth City for her cousin, Andrew Brown Jr.
âHe was always laughing, always trying to make jokes. He was there for his kids; that s who he cared about most,â Gibson told News 3. âIt s been real hectic not being able to have any answers [and] not really sure if you re even safe in your own town.â
For one week, people have been out calling for justice from day to night. Peaceful protests continued even as a curfew went into effect Tuesday night. Police have been enforcing the curfew, which has been set from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Four North Carolina deputies who didn t fire at Andrew Brown Jr are cleared to RETURN to work as three others remain on leave amid protests
Andrew Brown Jr. , 42, was shot and killed by police in North Carolina at 8.30am on April 21
Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten identified seven deputies involved in Brown s arrest and restored four of them to duty because they did not shoot
Three deputies, identified as Daniel Meads; Robert Morgan and Arron Lewellyn, are on leave pending investigation
The shooting sparked eight days of demonstrations in Elizabeth City in North Carolina
Protesters gathered again on Wednesday night after judge denied a petition to release body cam footage