Elizabeth City: Latest News

All news where Elizabeth City is mentioned

15.07.2021 / 13:15

Andrew Brown Jr. family files $30M lawsuit over shooting by deputies

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - The family of a North Carolina Black man shot and killed by deputies has filed a $30 million lawsuit in federal court Wednesday."I want everyone watching to understand that for Black folk in this country justice is a verb. This is the first step in acting upon--this is that first step in action," attorney Bakari Sellers said during a news conference Wednesday.Andrew Brown Jr., 42, was shot to death in April by one or more deputy sheriffs trying to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior state North Carolina death

Black man's death fuels debate over police shooting at cars

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Police departments across the U.S. — including in large cities such as New York and Denver — strictly limit shooting at moving vehicles because they consider the practice ineffective and not worth the risk to human life.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior New York state North Carolina city Elizabeth City, state North Carolina experts death

Andrew Brown Jr. case: Prosecutor to reveal results of investigation into shooting

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - A North Carolina prosecutor says he's ready to discuss the results of a state investigation into the fatal shooting of a Black man by sheriff's deputies.In a written statement, District Attorney Andrew Womble announced a news conference for Tuesday morning to talk about what the State Bureau of Investigation found in its probe of the death of Andrew Brown Jr.The statement didn’t elaborate, and Womble didn’t respond to an email asking if he would announce a decision about filing criminal charges against the deputies.FILE - Attorneys Chance Lynch, Bakari Sellers and Harry Daniel hold a news conference about police video footage of the shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior state North Carolina county Bureau city Elizabeth City, state North Carolina death

Deputy shooting becomes part of city's long history on race

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – The murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was wrapping up when Dakwon Gibbs told a friend that George Floyd’s killing — and others like it — would never happen in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

George Floyd Derek Chauvin Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior Usa state North Carolina city Minneapolis city Black city Elizabeth City, state North Carolina shock isolate Waves

Andrew Brown Jr.: Mourners to gather Monday for funeral of Black man killed by NC deputies

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - Loved ones will gather Monday in North Carolina for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies, as his family continues to demand the release of body camera footage in the case. The funeral service, which is invite-only, begins at noon in a church in Elizabeth City following a public viewing on Sunday. The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy, planning to celebrate his legacy and reflect on his life, and other speakers will include Brown's relatives as well as civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who’s representing Brown’s family, and the Rev.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior state North Carolina city Elizabeth City gatherings death information

Mourners gathering Monday for funeral of Andrew Brown Jr.

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Mourners will gather on Monday for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies in North Carolina, with eulogists planning to celebrate his legacy and reflect on his life.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior state North Carolina city Elizabeth City gatherings

Deputy shooting becomes part of city's long history on race

George Floyd Derek Chauvin Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior Usa state North Carolina city Minneapolis city Black city Elizabeth City, state North Carolina shock isolate Waves

Andrew Brown Jr.: Judge rules video of shooting death involving NC deputies can be released in 30 days

ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 27: Benjamin Crump and Wayne Kendall (L), lawyers representing the family of Andrew Brown Jr., stand with an autopsy chart that their team conducted showing where Mr. Brown was shot on April 27, 2021 in Elizabet Brown, a 42-year-old Black man from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was shot to death last week by one or more deputy sheriffs trying to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants, authorities said.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior state North Carolina county Wayne county Kendall city Elizabeth City, state North Carolina death prevention Department

Prosecutor says body cam footage shows Andrew Brown Jr. hit deputies with car before they opened fire

ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 27: Benjamin Crump and Wayne Kendall (L), lawyers representing the family of Andrew Brown Jr., stand with an autopsy chart that their team conducted showing where Mr. Brown was shot on April 27, 2021 in Elizabet A prosecutor said Andrew Brown Jr., the Black man killed by deputies last week in North Carolina, hit them with his car before they fired shots.District Attorney Andrew Womble told a judge at a hearing Wednesday that this is what he saw when he viewed body camera video.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior state North Carolina county Wayne county Kendall death prevention Department

Pathologist says Black man shot 5 times by deputies

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – An independent autopsy shows that Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina, was shot five times, including in the back of the head, attorneys for the man's family announced Tuesday.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior state North Carolina county Wayne county Kendall

Andrew Brown Jr.: NC sheriff will ask court to release body cam video in deadly shooting

ELIZABETH CITY, NC - APRIL 23: A demonstrator holds a sign addressing Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten after an emergency city council meeting April 23, 2021 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior state North Carolina city Elizabeth City, state North Carolina death Government

Calls mount for video release in fatal shooting by deputies

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Leaders of a North Carolina city where a Black man was shot and killed by deputies serving search and drug-related warrants planned Friday to vote on a resolution urging a court to release body camera video of the shooting.

Elizabeth City Andrew Brown-Junior state North Carolina city Elizabeth City president death Government

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0