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Philip Aiken Brown

Gender : Male

Age : 53

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/08/2025

Location : Red Mill Road near I-85

City : Durham

County : Durham

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Trooper Nolan J. Neal

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On the morning of May 8, 2025, Trooper Nolan J. Neal of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 85 southbound near mile marker 185 for a pickup truck lacking a registration plate. The driver, later identified as 53-year-old Philip Aiken Brown of Creedmoor, provided false information during the stop. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Brown had multiple active warrants for his arrest. As Trooper Neal attempted to take Brown into custody, Brown fled the scene. The trooper escalated a chase reaching up to 85 mph. The chase concluded when Brown exited onto Red Mill Road, lost control of the vehicle, and crashed into an embankment. Following the crash, Trooper Neal commanded Brown to show his hands. Brown failed to comply and eventually displayed a dark object in his hand, prompting Trooper Neal to discharge his firearm, striking Brown. Emergency medical services were called, and life-saving measures were administered; however, Brown succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is also conducting an independent review of the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.witn.com/2025/05/08/man-killed-after-officer-involved-shooting-durham-county-traffic-stop/
https://abc11.com/post/troopers-chase-nc-highway-patrol-leads-crash-shutdowns-ramp-85-durham/16357923/