Brown was threatening suicide when she walked out of her home with a rifle. She pointed it at an officer. Officer(s) fired. Brown later died at the hospital from her wounds.
Victim's Name: Shirley Joyce Brown
Agency Responsible: Newton County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 74
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 31, 2014
County: Newton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban