Timothy Brown Jr., a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 22, 2017, in Burlington, North Carolina. The incident occurred on a Friday evening when Brown was found wounded in a North Carolina home. The initial charge against the suspect, a 16-year-old girl, was assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
However, after Brown succumbed to his injuries two days later at the hospital, the charge was upgraded to involuntary manslaughter.
The authorities have not disclosed the circumstances leading to the shooting or the nature of the relationship between Brown and the suspect. The suspect, identified as Deyanni King, was placed under a $100,000 secured bond at the Alamance County Jail following the upgrade of charges. The case has drawn significant attention due to the ages of both the victim and the suspect, as well as the tragic outcome of the incident.
The investigation into the shooting has not revealed further details about the motive or any additional suspects involved. The community of Burlington, NC, has been left in shock and mourning over the loss of Timothy Brown Jr., as they await further developments in the legal proceedings against the young suspect.
