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
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