Brown was suspected of shoplifting from a Best Buy. Police responded and found him hiding in the parking lot. Subject attempted to open car doors in lot. Tried to steal a car from a couple with children in back seat. Officers shot and killed him. He was reportedly unarmed.
Victim's Name: Denzel Brown
Agency Responsible: Suffolk County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 22, 2015
County: Suffolk
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 234
Geography: Suburban