Andrew Brown's Estate to Receive $3 Million Settlement After He Was Killed by Police

Andrew Brown, Jr.

According toCNN, the Brown family settled with Pasquotank County for $3 million, after initially filing a $30 million lawsuit.

Brown, 42, was shot and killed in Elizabeth City, N.C., in April 2021, while the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office was serving him drug-related search and arrest warrants. According to police, Brown suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the back of the head in his vehicle,PEOPLE previously reported.

“Andrew Brown Jr. was a devoted father who wanted his children to have the things he didn’t,” the attorneys said. “While no settlement could ever fill the hole his death left in their hearts, this agreement is about providing for those children’s futures, securing their education, and ensuring their dreams didn’t die with their father.”

“No settlement can alleviate the loss to Mr. Brown’s children. However, the Estate of Andrew Brown accepts this settlement,” the statement concluded.

Womble alleged that bodycam video showed Brown driving toward the seven responding deputies, striking officers with his car. His family said he was trying to elude law enforcement but did not pose a threat.

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“Mr. Brown’s death, while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe it was necessary to use deadly force to protect themselves and others,” Womble said at the time.

TheFBI is conducting a federal civil rights investigationinto the case.

The Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

source: people.com