Elizabeth city leaders react to Andrew Brown Jr. case, explain state of emergency curfew
After several people were arrested for defying curfew in Elizabeth City, peaceful protesters are questioning why one was put in place. The city s mayor revealed why. Author: Anne Sparaco (13News Now) Published: 1:27 PM EDT April 28, 2021 Updated: 1:27 PM EDT April 28, 2021
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. Elizabeth City Mayor Bettie Parker sat down with 13News Now Wednesday morning about the latest unrest in her city following the deputy-involved shooting that killed Andrew Brown Jr.
Parker says she never expected something of this level to happen and put her city under a microscope.
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Local law enforcement agencies are working to restore any broken trust with the communities they serve, especially in light of recent police brutality cases that have made local and national headlines.
New Hanover County Sheriff s Office Public Information Officer Lt. Jerry Brewer said building relationships with the community starts on the first day a deputy steps into a uniform, not just following a tragic event.
The most recent tense event between law enforcement and the community was the death of Andrew Brown Jr., who was shot five times in Elizabeth City by Pasquotank County Sheriff s Office deputies while they were serving an arrest warrant. Brown s death has sparked protests and calls for accountability by activists.
N.C. SBI releases statement ahead of court hearing for the release of body cam footage in Andrew Brown Jr. case
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ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation released a statement ahead of Wednesday s hearing for the release of the body camera footage from the deputy-involved shooting that killed Andrew Brown Jr.
The director of the SBI, Robert Schurmeier, released a statement regarding the fatal shooting.
The director stated that the SBI is continuing to conduct a comprehensive, objective, and thorough investigation. They say as an agency they share the same sense of urgency as the community and family and say their role is to pursue the truth.
On April 21, a Black man named Andrew Brown Jr. was shot and killed by Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Stay with Snopes.com for live updates as this story unfolds.
The fatal shooting occurred the day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, was convicted of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd, also a Black man.
The aftermath of Brown’s death has brought daily news from local police in Pasquotank County, lawyers on both sides, Black Lives Matter supporters, and the victim’s family members and friends.