Karnell Dwayne Brown, 27, was killed in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12, 2017. His death was one of many that year during a sharp rise in homicides citywide; Fort Worth recorded 70 homicides in 2017, a roughly 40 percent increase from prior years, and most of those deaths were firearm-related. The central division saw the highest concentration of killings, and authorities tied many incidents to arguments or altercations that escalated to lethal violence.

Brown’s death was investigated amid the Fort Worth Police Department’s broader response to the surge in violence. If anyone knew Karnell Brown or has information about the events of January 12, 2017, contact the Fort Worth Police Department.