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Shawn Brown

Case from Fort Worth, TX dated Sep 15, 1999

Victim Details

Shawn Brown

Male

White / Caucasian

Fort Worth

TX

1999-9-15

23

Shawn

Brown

07/13/2026

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Shawn Brown, a 23-year-old white male from Fort Worth, Texas, tragically lost his life on September 15, 1999, during the mass shooting at Wedgwood Baptist Church. Brown was among seven victims killed when a gunman opened fire during a youth prayer rally at the church. Known for his deep Christian faith and commitment to youth ministry, Shawn was a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and had a passion for reaching teenagers with the gospel. His wife, Kathy Jo, later shared that S ...
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