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The funeral for Andrew Brown Jr was held yesterday in North Carolina. The 42-year-old black man was killed by sheriffs in North Carolina nearly two weeks ago. Police were attempting to serve an arrest warrant at the time of the murder. An autopsy paid for by the family showed, Andrew Brown was shot five times, … Continued

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