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Robert Lee Brown

Case from Urbana, IL dated Nov 26, 2016

Victim Details

Robert Lee Brown

Male

Black / African American

Urbana

IL

2016-11-26

21

Robert

Lee Brown

07/01/2026

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Robert Lee Brown, a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on November 26, 2016, in Urbana, Illinois. The incident occurred at a house located in the 700 block of East University Avenue. The Urbana Police Department responded to the scene and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Following the investigation, authorities identified and arrested 24-year-old Tyrone Franklin in connection with the murder of Robert Lee Brown. Frankl ...
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