Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Tory Brown

Age : 22

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/24/2021

Location : 2135 Godby Road

City : College Park

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Clayton County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/24/2021, deputies from the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office went to an apartment at 2135 Godby Road in College Park, Georgia, to locate Tory Brown. Police stated Brown was wanted in connection with a probation violation. According to police statements, deputies requested that Brown exit the apartment and alleged that he refused to do so. Deputies then forced entry into the apartment. Police alleged that after entry, Brown moved toward deputies and did not comply with commands. A deputy fired a gun, striking and killing Brown inside the apartment. Police stated that Brown did not have a weapon at the time he was shot. An investigation into the shooting was pending, and a civil lawsuit related to Brown’s death was later filed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-man-killed-by-clayton-county-deputy-during-apartment-encounter/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clayton-county/man-shot-killed-deputy-after-forced-entry-apartment/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/clayton-county-deputy-shooting-college-park
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/godby-road-officer-involved-shooting-college-park