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Seven North Carolina deputies on leave after fatal shooting of Black man
By ALLEN G. BREED and JONATHAN DREW The Associated Press,Updated April 23, 2021, 1 hour ago
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Glenda Brown Thomas displays a photo of her nephew, Andrew Brown Jr., on her cell phone at her home in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Thursday, April 22, 2021.Allen G. Breed/Associated Press
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) â Seven North Carolina deputies have been placed on leave in the aftermath of a Black man being shot and killed by members of their department serving drug-related search and arrest warrants, authorities said Friday.
Relatives remember Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man killed by deputy in North Carolina
By ALLEN G. BREED and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN The Associated Press,Updated April 22, 2021, 2 hours ago
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People gathered for a peaceful demonstration protesting the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.Gerry Broome/Associated Press
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) â Andrew Brown Jr.âs easy smile, which belied hardship, loss and troubles with the law, was memorable for his dimples, his relatives said. He was quick to crack a joke at the family gatherings he tried not to miss after losing both of his parents. He encouraged his children to make good grades even though he dropped out of high school himself. Above all, he was determined to give them a better life than he had.