Brown was wanted on warrants related to a robbery and murder of a grocery store manager earlier in April, and exchanged gunfire with deputies pursuing him. Brown was shot and killed during the pursuit, and the shooting was later ruled justified.
Victim's Name: Dion Julius Brown
Agency Responsible: Columbus County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 29, 2014
County: Cumberland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban