Police responded to the city's ShotSpotter gunfire alert system and subsequent 911 calls reporting shots fired. Three plain-clothes detectives encountered Shawn Brown, 20, of Atlantic City, who was armed with a handgun, according to police. The officers shot and killed Brown.
Victim's Name: Shawn Brown
Agency Responsible: Atlantic City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 9, 2014
County: Atlantic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban