Brown was a suspected prescription-drug dealer. During an undercover drug deal, the detective bought a "large" amount of pills from Brown outside the tire shop. When the deal was completed, detectives waiting "in gear" moved in to arrest him. Brown was reportedly shot because he would not show his hands. The Pasco Sheriff's office justified the shooting as "any failure to comply indicates a threat." Family and friends organized protests of the shooting.
Victim's Name: Jerry Brown
Agency Responsible: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 1, 2014
County: Pasco
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban