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Lester Randolph Brown
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Gender
Male
Age
58 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/09/2015
Location
Talley Road Penrose NC 28766 Transylvania
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police and agents from multiple law enforcement agencies were serving a warrant on Brown for allegedly operating an illegal still. Brown ran upstairs as officers arrived and grabbed a rifle, refusing to put it down. Officers from all agencies opened fire and killed Brown.
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Alleged Responsible Party
North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transylvania County Sheriff's Office
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