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Herbert Brown

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Sep 20, 2015

Victim Details

Herbert Brown

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2015-09-20

76

Herbert

Brown

07/27/2026

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On a tragic night in Brooklyn, 76-year-old Herbert Brown became an innocent victim in a burst of gunfire that claimed two other lives. The male resident of the Ingersoll Houses was outside the building at 58 Fleet Walk in Fort Greene on September 20, 2015, when the shooting occurred around 1:47 a.m. Brown was struck in the stomach and rushed to Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His family described him as a cherished grandfather figure who enjoyed spending his evenings outdoors. ...
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  • Man Who Killed 76-Year-Old Granddad Gets 90 Years In Prison: DA
  • DNAinfo New York: Police ID Suspect in Triple Murder Outside Ingersoll Houses
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