John Brown's wife called police because she thought he had committed suicide. After a nine-hour standoff with exchanges of gunfire, he came out of the home and reportedly pointed his gun at police when they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: John David Brown
Agency Responsible: Ranburne Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: July 22, 2019
County: Cleburne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4893
Geography: Rural