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Hundreds Attend Funeral for Man Killed in Crash While Being Pursued by Police
A funeral was held Friday for a young man who died in D.C. Karon Hylton-Brown died after he crashed an electric scooter into another car while D.C. police pursued him. News4’s Derrick Ward reports leaders hope his death helps lead to a better relationship between police and the community they serve.
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Father of Man Killed During DC Police Pursuit Hires Attorney to Investigate
The family of a man who was hit by a car and killed during a police pursuit is launching its own investigation. Karon Hylton-Brown died last month after a chase in Northwest D.C. His father’s attorney, Malik Shabazz accused D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham and Mayor Muriel Bowser of failing to adequately train and supervise Metropolitan Police Department officers,...
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Victim's Father Hires Attorney to Pursue Investigation Into Deadly Crash
The family of a man who was hit by a car and killed during a police pursuit say they are launching their own investigation. Karon Hylton-Brown died last month after a chase in Northwest Washington. News4’s Cory Smith reports.
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Family Members of Karon Hylton-Brown Arrested on 5th Night of Protests
Family members of Karon Hylton-Brown, including his father, were among nine people arrested Saturday at demonstrations over his fatal encounter with D.C. police. One officer was hurt on the fifth night of protests over Hylton-Brown’s death. Charles Brown was arrested for assault on an officer, a Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman said. Stay with NBC Washington for Brown’s own words on...
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Photos: Protesters Clash with DC Police Over Karon Hylton-Brown's Death
Protests have erupted in D.C. Tuesday and Wednesday night over the death of a man who was fatally injured in a scooter crash after police tried to pull him over. Karon Hylton-Brown, 20, died Monday, three days after the scooter crash in the Brightwood Park neighborhood. Hylton-Brown’s family, who blame the fatal scooter crash on officers, are demanding answers. D.C. police are... -
9 Arrested During Protests of Karon Hylton-Brown's Death
Several people were arrested during a fifth night of protests in D.C. over the death of Karon Hylton-Brown, including Hylton-Brown’s father. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Protests at DC Police Station Raise Concerns About Impact on Neighborhood
Protests over the death of a man pursued by police while riding an electric scooter have left their mark on the neighborhood around the 4th District police station. The physical damage is easy to see, but the clashes between protesters and police following the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, who died after a crash while police were pursuing him, is…
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Neighbors Concerned After Protests Outside DC Police Station
Protests over the death of a man pursued by police while riding an electric scooter have left their mark on the neighborhood around the 4th District police station. News4’s Shomari Stone reports the physical damage is easy to see, but the clashes between protesters and police is taking a mental and emotional toll as well.
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Investigation of DC Police Officers in Karon Hylton-Brown Fatal Crash Likely to Be Lengthy
The D.C. police officers involved in an encounter with a man riding an electric scooter that resulted in the man’s death are off the street, but the investigation likely will take a very long time. Four officers were in an unmarked police SUV pursuing Karon Hylton-Brown near the 700 block of Kennedy Street NW when the 20-year-old turned the...
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US Attorney Investigating Crash That Killed Karon Hylton-Brown
News4’s Jackie Bensen explains why — despite demands for swift justice — this investigation will very likely take a long time.
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4 DC Officers on Leave After Karon Hylton-Brown's Fatal Scooter Crash; Body Cam Video Released
Four D.C. police officers were placed on non-contact leave following a second night of protests over the death of a man fatally injured in a scooter crash after police tried to pull him over. His family blames officers for his death. Karon Hylton-Brown, 20, died Monday, three days after the crash in the Brightwood Park neighborhood. He died the day…
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Heated Protest Erupts Outside DC Police Station After Fatal Scooter Crash
A heated protest erupted outside a D.C. police station for the second consecutive night as the family of a man who died after he was hit by a car while riding a scooter blames police for causing his death. Karon Hylton-Brown, 20, died Monday, three days after the crash in the Brightwood Park neighborhood. Wednesday night’s protest began at...
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Demonstrators Clash With DC Police for a Second Night
Demonstrators clashed with D.C. police outside a station in Northwest for a second night, throwing fireworks as officers forced them back. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.
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Video Appears to Show Police Following DC Man Before Fatal Crash
News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke with the father of Karon Hylton-Brown.
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Family Blames Police for DC Man's Death in Scooter Crash; 6 Officers Hurt in Protest
A 20-year-old D.C. man died after he was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter, and his loved ones accuse police of causing the crash by chasing him. A protest over Karon Hylton-Brown’s death erupted Tuesday night outside a Northwest D.C. police station. Six officers were hurt. It was initially believed that four officers were hurt, but...
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Violent Protests Outside DC Police Station Following Deadly Scooter Crash
A vigil outside a D.C. police station for a young man killed in a crash after police tried to stop him turned confrontational last night. Today the family of Karon Hylton-Brown is still looking for answers. News4’s Mark Segraves has the latest.
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Protest Erupts Outside DC Police Station After Man Dies in Scooter Crash
Anger boiled over in Northwest D.C. Tuesday night over the death of a man killed in an electric scooter crash. The victim’s mother says she believes police are to blame.
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