Sergeant John Joseph J.J. Brown was a 49-year-old member of the Savannah Police Department with 21 years of service. Colleagues described him as committed to his community and willing to help others, and he is survived by his wife and three children.

At the intersection of Liberty Street and West Broad Street, Sergeant Brown was involved in an armed confrontation after a suspect opened fire on officers. During the shootout the suspect was shot and killed. Sergeant Brown was fatally wounded by a shot from a fellow officer’s firearm; his death was described as a tragic accident sustained in the line of duty. There were no arrests related to his death.

Does anyone who knew Sergeant Brown or witnessed the incident have additional information to share?