Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Otho Brown death by force case profile photo

Otho Brown

Case from Newington, CT dated Mar 06, 1998

Victim Details

Otho Brown

Male

White / Caucasian

Newington

CT

1998-03-06

54

Otho

Brown

06/20/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a tragic Friday, March 6, 1998, the life of 54-year-old Otho Brown, a Caucasian male, was cut short in a shocking act of workplace violence. The setting for this tragedy was the headquarters of the Connecticut Lottery in Newington, Connecticut, where Brown served as its president. The day took a horrifying turn when a disgruntled employee, Matthew Beck, unleashed a deadly attack on his superiors.

The gunman, after targeting others within the building, pursued Brown into the parking lot ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Otho Brown, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • RAMPAGE IN CONNECTICUT: THE OVERVIEW; Connecticut Lottery Worker Kills 4 Bosses, Then Himself (Published 1998)
  • Connecticut Lottery - Wikipedia
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I recently came across the case of the 1998 Connecticut Lottery shootings, and something that's been... ...Read More
    09/22/2024
    Was anyone else struck by how tragic it is that Otho R. Brown, who had dedicated four years of his l... ...Read More
    08/17/2023
    I've been thinking about how Matthew Beck's story emphasizes the importance of mental health awarene... ...Read More
    02/26/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Otho Brown

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Newington, Connecticut

    Frederick W. Rubelmann death by force case in Newington, CT

    Frederick W. Rubelmann

    Death: Mar 06, 1998
    On a grim Friday morning, March 6, 1998, the life of 40-year-old Frederick W. Rubelmann III, a White t ...Read More
    Michael Logan death by force case in Newington, CT

    Michael Logan

    Death: Mar 06, 1998
    On March 6, 1998, a day that began like any other, the life of 33-year-old Michael T. Logan was trag a ...Read More
    Frederick Rubeln death by force case in Newington, CT

    Frederick Rubeln

    Death: Mar 06, 1998
    On a tragic day in Newington, Connecticut, March 6, 1998, a horrific workplace shooting claimed the e ...Read More
    John Reynor death by force case in Newington, CT

    John Reynor

    Death: May 15, 2014
    In the early hours of May 15, 2014, a tense situation unfolded in a Newington, Connecticut apartment n ...Read More
    Michael T. Logan death by force case in Newington, CT

    Michael T. Logan

    Death: Mar 06, 1998
    On a tragic day, March 6, 1998, Michael T. Logan, a 33-year-old White Caucasian male, lost his life e ...Read More
    Peter Lavery death by force case in Newington, CT

    Peter Lavery

    Death: Dec 30, 2004
    On the evening of December 30, 2004, Master Police Officer Peter J. Lavery, a 47-year-old White male l ...Read More