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An official North Carolina state autopsy has confirmed that 42-year-old Andrew Brown Jr. died from a gunshot wound to the back of his head.

Andrew Brown Jr.’s death has fueled debate over whether officers should only fire if deadly force other than the vehicle is being used.

Cause of fire remains unclear On May 12, Citrus County Fire Rescue responded to a scene at a Texaco gas station in Homosassa, Florida, after a Hummer H2 burst into flames, USA TODAY reported.    The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire, according to USA TODAY. "This fire investigation is open and ongoing and no additional details are available at this time," said John O’Brien, press secretary for the Florida Department of Financial Services. "I...

Governors Wind Energy Coalition Hackers and Climate Change Threaten U.S. Energy Independence Source: By Clifford Krauss, New York Times • Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 The country relies less on foreign oil than it used to, but pipelines and grids are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks and extreme weather. The Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Cars lined up at gas stations across much of the Southeast last week after a ransomware attack prompted the operator of the Co...

Prosecutor says deputies justified in shooting of Black man Poll Yes By Ben Finley, The Associated Press on May 18, 2021. Attorney Harry Daniels speaks during a press conference outside the Pasqoutank County Public Safety building in Elizabeth City, N.C., Tuesday, May 11, 2021, after family of Andrew Brown Jr. viewed about 20 minutes of video from the police shooting death of Brown in April. Family attorneys said the longer, redacted video showed Brown did nothing to threaten or provoke deputie...

No charges in fatal police shooting of Black motorist Andrew Brown, N.C. prosecutor says A North Carolina prosecutor said Tuesday that sheriffs deputies were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown Jr. because he struck a deputy with his car and nearly ran him over while ignoring commands to show his hands and get out of the vehicle. Social Sharing District attorney says Browns actions caused deputies to believe it was necessary to use deadly force The Associated Press · Posted: May 18, 2...

A North Carolina prosecutor says sheriffs deputies were justified in their fatal shooting of a Black man in April because Andrew Brown Jr. ignored their commands and drove his car directly at one of them before they fired any shots. ELIZABETH CITY — A North Carolina prosecutor said Tuesday that sheriffs deputies were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown Jr. because he ignored their commands and endangered at least two of them when he drove his car toward them. District Attorney Andre...

No NC deputies charged in ‘justified’ shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr., DA says Kate Murphy, Martha Quillin and Josh Shaffer, The News & Observer © Travis Long/The News & Observer/TNS Reporters ask questions after Pasquotank County District Attorney Andrew Womble announced he will not charge deputies in the April 21 fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. during a press conference Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Pasquotank County Public Safety building in Elizabeth City, N.C.. ...

Prosecutor says deputies justified in shooting of Black man Poll Yes Attorney Harry Daniels speaks during a press conference outside the Pasqoutank County Public Safety building in Elizabeth City, N.C., Tuesday, May 11, 2021, after family of Andrew Brown Jr. viewed about 20 minutes of video from the police shooting death of Brown in April. Family attorneys said the longer, redacted video showed Brown did nothing to threaten or provoke deputies and his hands were visible when they approached his...

WHEN WILL FUEL SUPPLIES GET BACK TO NORMAL? Colonial restarted its pipeline late Wednesday, which means fuel is now running between refineries in Houston and Southeast states. But it will take a few days or weeks for everything to get back to normal. Gas stations in the Southeast should be open for business and well supplied next week, but only if the pipeline operates as planned and consumers stop hoarding fuel, said Richard Joswick, global head of oil analytics at S&P Global Platts. When the ...