Ernest Wesley Brown murdered or death by force in Sash, Texas.

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Case Description

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Ernest Wesley Brown, a 61-year-old man, tragically lost his life on August 28, 2005, in Sash, Texas. Brown was fatally shot by Frederick Leroy Cranshaw, a 54-year-old man who had recently moved to the area. Cranshaw opened fire with a .38-caliber revolver outside the Sash Assembly of God church, killing Brown and Pastor James Wayne Armstrong, 42, who was also present at the scene.

The incident began when Cranshaw, who had been living a reclusive life repairing car radios, confronted the g ...Read More

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Fox News: Five Dead in Texas Church Shootings

https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Gunman-kills-self-after-shooting-four-at-rural-8725414.php

Victim Details

name

Ernest Wesley Brown

gender

Male

city

Sash

state

TX

Date of Death

2005-08-28

Age at Death

61

First Name

Ernest

Last Name

Wesley Brown

Last Updated

11/10/2025

Forum Posts (3)

I've been following the discussions about the tragic events in Sash, and what's been haunting me is ... ...Read More
06/27/2023

I've been thinking a lot about the standoff that happened after the initial shooting. Nine hours is ... ...Read More
02/20/2023

I keep coming back to the moment Cranshaw confronted everyone outside that church. It's so baffling ... ...Read More
01/21/2023

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