Police responding to a report of a burglary at a Motel 6 encountered Brown driving away from the motel. Police allege Brown attempted to crash into their car, and they opened fire and killed him because they feared for their lives. Police allege that Brown had a gun and was a suspect in another in another crime. Brown's family claims he was a bright young man with a promising future who was murdered by police. They have filed a $4 million federal lawsuit against police department.
Victim's Name: Charles A. Brown IV
Agency Responsible: Harvey Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 13, 2014
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Geography: Suburban