Charles A. Brown IV
Male, Black
Date of the incident: 4/13/2014
Harvey, Cook, IL
16940 Halsted Street
16940 Halsted Street
Police responding to a report of a burglary at a Motel 6 encountered Brown driving away from the motel. Police allege Brown attempted to crash into their car, and they opened fire and killed him because they feared for their lives. Police allege that Brown had a gun and was a suspect in another in another crime. Brown's family claims he was a bright young man with a promising future who was murdered by police. They have filed a $4 million federal lawsuit against police department.