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Derwin Brown, a 46-year-old African American male, was the sheriff-elect of DeKalb County, Georgia, when he was assassinated on December 15, 2000. Brown, who had a distinguished career as a police captain, was elected on a platform of eradicating corruption within the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. His victory was seen as a significant step towards reforming the department, which had been plagued by allegations of graft and misconduct.
On the evening of December 15, 2000, just three days ...Read More
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(elect) Derwin Brown
Male
Black / African American
Dekalb
GA
2000-12-15
46
Derwin
Brown
11/22/2025
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I have always found the courage of Derwin Brown incredibly inspiring. As someone who was willing to ... ...Read More
01/25/2024
01/25/2024
I recently came across a detail in the Derwin Brown case that really got me thinking about the rippl... ...Read More
10/14/2023
10/14/2023
