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Andrew Brown Jr. Was Shot In The Back Of His Head, Family Says, Citing Autopsy

"It was a kill shot to the back of the head" that cost Brown his life, family attorney Ben Crump said, as his office released the results of an independent autopsy. The FBI said it was investigating.
Updated April 27, 2021 at 2:30 PM ET

Andrew Brown Jr. died from a fatal gunshot to the back of head, his relatives and family attorneys said Tuesday, citing the results of an independent autopsy. The finding bolsters their claim that Brown was "executed," the family said.

"It was a kill shot to the back of the

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