Andrew Brown Jr. /andrew-brown-jr On April 21, 2021, Pasquotank County deputies shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr., 42, as they carried out drug-related search and arrest warrants. Several weeks later, District Attorney Andrew Womble announced he had reviewed the probe by the State Bureau of Investigation and determined that Brown's killing was justified. Womble's office would not pursue criminal charges against the officers involved. Brown's death renewed peaceful protests in Elizabeth City, as North Carolinians continued to call for change to root out racism. Follow ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s ongoing coverage of the case and its repercussions across the state. en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:27:17 GMT Pasquotank County: DA who called Andrew Brown Jr.'s killing 'justified' is elected to Superior Court /news/2022-11-09/pasquotank-county-womble-wooten-election-andrew-brown-killing-superior-court Andrew Womble — the former District Attorney in Pasquotank County who did not press charges against the sheriff's deputies who killed Andrew Brown in Elizabeth City in 2021 — has won the election for Superior Court Judge in North Carolina’s 1st District. Pasquotank Sheriff Tommy Wooten was also re-elected. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:27:17 GMT /news/2022-11-09/pasquotank-county-womble-wooten-election-andrew-brown-killing-superior-court Mitchell Northam In absence of criminal charges, family seeks alternative forms of justice for Andrew Brown Jr. /race-demographics/2022-04-14/absence-criminal-charges-family-seeks-alternative-justice-andrew-brown-jr As the anniversary of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death in Elizabeth City nears, many who called for justice say that until now, they have seen little in the way of transparency or reform. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:21:35 GMT /race-demographics/2022-04-14/absence-criminal-charges-family-seeks-alternative-justice-andrew-brown-jr Laura Pellicer, Jason deBruyn Autopsy: Andrew Brown Jr. Died From Gunshot Wound To Head /news/2021-06-10/autopsy-andrew-brown-jr-died-gunshot-wound-head-elizabeth-city The official autopsy of the unarmed Black man who was fatally shot in April by sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina says he died from a penetrating gunshot wound to the head. Andrew Brown Jr. also was shot in the right arm and suffered lacerations. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:15:57 GMT /news/2021-06-10/autopsy-andrew-brown-jr-died-gunshot-wound-head-elizabeth-city Associated Press