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PHOTOS: Mourners Say Farewell To Andrew Brown Jr. In Elizabeth City

WUNC
Published May 3, 2021 at 9:28 PM EDT
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, who was fatally shot by Pasquotank County deputies at his home April 21.

The funeral for Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies in Elizabeth City, N.C., brought calls for justice from the Rev. Al Sharpton and attorneys for the family.

Browse photos of the service below:

A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
Pallbearers move the casket of Andrew Brown Jr., outside the Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, N.C., Monday, May 3, 2021.
Rev. William Barber arrives to Fountain of Life Church for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr. on Monday A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
Rev. William Barber arrives at the Fountain of Life Church for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr. on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Elizabeth City, N.C.
Rev. Al Sharpton, who delivered a eulogy honoring Andrew Brown Jr., on Monday in Elizabeth City, NC, said not to "confuse the celebration with the determination to get justice."
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
Rev. Al Sharpton, who delivered a eulogy honoring Andrew Brown Jr., on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Elizabeth City, N.C., said not to "confuse the celebration with the determination to get justice."
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
The casket of Andrew Brown Jr. was moved into the Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, during a funeral service on Monday, May 3, 2021.
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
/
For WUNC
A funeral service was held Monday, May 3, 2021 at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, N.C., for Andrew Brown, Jr.
Rev. Al Sharpton, who delivered a eulogy honoring Andrew Brown Jr., on Monday in Elizabeth City, NC, said not to "confuse the celebration with the determination to get justice."
Kate Medley
/
For WUNC
Rev. Al Sharpton, who delivered a eulogy honoring Andrew Brown Jr., on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Elizabeth City, N.C., said not to "confuse the celebration with the determination to get justice."
The children of Andrew Brown Jr., sit in the front row of his Monday afternoon funeral. A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
The children of Andrew Brown Jr., sit in the front row of his funeral at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday, May 3, 2021.
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown.
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
A mourner at the funeral service held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr.
Khalil Ferebee, the oldest son of Andrew Brown, Jr., delivers remarks at his Monday afternoon funeral. A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
Khalil Ferebee, the oldest son of Andrew Brown, Jr., delivers remarks at his father's funeral service at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday, May 3, 2021.
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown.
Peyton Sickles
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For WUNC
Mourners at the funeral memorial for Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday, May 3. 2021.
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
A mourner at the funeral service for Andrew Brown Jr. at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, N.C.
Peyton Sickles
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For WUNC
A memorial funeral was held in honor of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday, May 3, 2021.
Peyton Sickles
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For WUNC
Andrew Brown Jr's casket inside the Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday, May 3, 2021.
Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, leaves the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr. A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, leaves the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr. at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday, May 3, 2021.
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
Mourners outside the funeral service for Andrew Brown, Jr. in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday, May 3, 2021.
A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
Mourners hug after the funeral service for Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, N.C. on Monday, May 3, 2021.
A plane flies a banner honoring Andrew Brown Jr. over his funeral Monday afternoon. A funeral service was held Monday at Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, NC, for Andrew Brown, Jr. Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, when Pasquotank County deputies tried to serve drug-related search and arrest warrants at his home April 21. (Kate Medley / WUNC)
Kate Medley
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For WUNC
A plane flies a banner honoring Andrew Brown Jr. over his funeral Monday afternoon.
Peyton Sickles
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For WUNC
A funeral memorial for Andrew Brown Jr. was held in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday, May 3, 2021.