Police responding to calls of a suicidal man found Brown on a small bridge on Forlines Road. After the officers approached him, Brown raised his gun, leading the officers to fire at Brown. North Carolina's State Bureau of Investigation found the shooting to be justified.
Victim's Name: James Lewis Brown
Agency Responsible: Greenville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: December 22, 2013
County: Pitt
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban