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$3M settlement reached in lawsuit over Black man's death

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A North Carolina sheriff’s office announced a $3 million settlement on Monday in a lawsuit filed by the family of an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed in his car by sheriff’s deputies more than a year ago. The family of Andrew Brown Jr. had filed a $30 million civil rights lawsuit in 2021. Brown was killed on April 21 of last year by Pasquotank County sheriff's deputies while they were serving drug-related warrants at his Elizabeth City home. Several deputies surrounded Brown in his BMW before his car backed up and moved forward. He was killed by a bullet to the back of his head.

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Reuters

Family of Black man killed by North Carolina police to get $3 million

A North Carolina county has agreed to settle a lawsuit and pay $3 million to the family of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man who was shot and killed by deputies as he drove away from his home in 2021, the local sheriff said in a statement.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

Family of Andrew Brown Jr., who was killed by North Carolina deputies, to get $3M settlement

The family of Andrew Brown Jr., who was shot and killed by North Carolina deputies in 2021, will receive a $3 million settlement.

1 year ago·United States

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Associated Press News

$3M settlement reached in lawsuit over Black man's death

A North Carolina sheriff's office announced a $3 million settlement on Monday in a lawsuit filed by the family of an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed in

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

$3M settlement reached in lawsuit over Black man's death

A North Carolina sheriff’s office has announced a $3 million settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of an unarmed Black man shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies more than a year ago

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Estate of Andrew Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by North Carolina deputies last year, reaches $3 million settlement with county

The estate of Andrew Brown, Jr. has settled its lawsuit against a North Carolina county sheriff's office over his shooting death during an arrest last year, according to an attorney for the estate.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Estate of Andrew Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by North Carolina deputies last year, reaches $3 million settlement with county - KRDO

By Jamiel Lynch and Devon M. Sayers, CNN The estate of Andrew Brown, Jr. has settled its lawsuit against a North Carolina county sheriff’s office over his shooting death during an arrest last year, according to an attorney for the estate. Brown’s family settled with Pasquotank County for $3 million, according to attorney Bakari Sellers,

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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