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Waverly Brown

Case from Nyack, NY dated Oct 20, 1981

Victim Details

Waverly Lewis Chipper Brown

Male

Black / African American

Nyack

NY

1981-10-20

45

Waverly

Brown

07/19/2026

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On the afternoon of October 20, 1981, Waverly Brown, a 45-year-old African American police officer in Nyack, New York, was on duty. Known affectionately as 'Chipper,' he was a respected figure in the community and the first Black officer in the Nyack police department, where he had served for 15 years. His day, however, would end in a brutal act of violence that stemmed from a brazen armored car robbery.

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  • 1981 Brink's robbery - Wikipedia
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