Civil rights leaders to ask U.S. Attorney General to prioritize Andrew Brown Jr. case
On Friday, civil rights leaders will respond to a District Attorney's decision to clear deputies who shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City in April. They'll also announce their next steps in what they feel is a just resolution in the case.
Rev. William Barber III and members of the NAACP will announce plans to ask the U.S. Department of Justice to prioritize the federal civil rights investigation into Brown's death. The group will travel to Washington, D.C. to deliver the message to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Friday marks one month since Brown, 42, died.
On Tuesday, Pasquotank County DA Andrew Womble said the deputies' actions were justified in their use of force, after Brown ignored commands and drove toward a deputy as he tried to escape arrest. Womble said Brown used his car as a weapon when deputies tried to serve him with warrants related to drug charges.
Protesters continue to demand the full release of bodycam video of what happened. Brown's family says they plan to file a lawsuit against Pasquotank County.
Friday's news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be carried live on WRAL.com
