In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 21, 2021, a young man's life was cut short in Aurora, Colorado. Vincent Brown, a 22-year-old male, was found deceased outside of the Front Range Tire shop located at 3005 S. Peoria St. His body was discovered at approximately 10:00 a.m. by officers responding to a welfare check. It was apparent he had suffered significant trauma, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The subsequent autopsy by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office would confirm that he died from multiple gunshot wounds, leading the Aurora Police Department to officially classify his death as a homicide.
The investigation into Brown's death was handled by the Aurora Police Department's Major Crimes Homicide Unit. For months, the case remained under active investigation with authorities appealing to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough. Brown's mother, Linnea, expressed her profound grief and frustration, revealing that her son had been homeless for several years and had affiliations with local gangs, though she described him as more 'affiliated' than an active member. She spoke of his big personality and the love many had for him on the streets, while also acknowledging his past encounters with violence. She believed his outspoken nature may have contributed to the tragic circumstances of his death.
A significant development in the case came on July 15, 2021, when the Aurora Police Major Crimes/Homicide Unit announced the arrest of a suspect. Treyvion Simpson was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Vincent Brown. The arrest brought a potential sense of closure to a case that had left a family searching for answers and a community grappling with the violent loss of a young life. Vincent Brown, who had gained a measure of internet fame years prior, was remembered by his mother not just for his viral video moment, but as a beloved son whose life was tragically cut short.
