Police responding to a domestic disturbance fatally shot Brown after he stabbed his wife and brandished two knives at police.
Victim's Name: John E. Brown II
Agency Responsible: Hammond Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: February 17, 2014
County: Lake
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban