Javon Brown, 48, died after the altercation
In the early hours of Friday, January 17, tragedy struck the
King’s Forest neighbourhood in Atlanta when Javon Brown, a 48-year-old father
of three, passed away following an attempted vehicle theft at his home on King
George Lane.
Javon and his wife, Tasha, were startled awake around 4:30
a.m. by strange noises, scraping sounds, and the blaring alarm of their pickup
truck. Looking out of the window, Tasha spotted two individuals allegedly
trying to break into the vehicle.
Acting quickly, Javon grabbed his firearm and went outside
to confront the trespassers. Standing at the end of his driveway, he shouted at
the suspects to leave his property. However, instead of retreating, the
individuals opened fire.
Tasha recounted her fear as gunshots rang out. “I was trying
to get my children to safety while worrying if Javon had been hit,” she told
reporters.
Neighbors later confirmed hearing multiple gunshots around
the same time. One described the frightening scene: “I woke up to about eight
or nine shots coming from two directions. It sounded far too close.”
Despite the gunfire, authorities later confirmed that Javon
was not struck by any bullets. However, as he returned to the house, he
collapsed near the doorway, suffering a fatal cardiac arrest, likely triggered
by the intense stress of the incident.
(Javon Brown suffered
a medical emergency after the altercation)
Tasha tried desperately to save her husband, performing CPR
until emergency services arrived. “I called 911 and kept going until I couldn’t
feel my arms, but it wasn’t enough,” she said through tears.
When paramedics and police reached the scene, Javon was
pronounced dead inside his home.
The Atlanta Police Department is working with the Fulton
County Medical Examiner’s Office to investigate the incident further. The
suspects remain at large, and authorities are appealing for information to help
bring them to justice.
For Tasha, the sudden loss is devastating. Speaking about
her late husband, she expressed her heartbreak and frustration. “You work so
hard, take care of your home and family, and then someone feels entitled to
take it all away.”
Javon Brown is survived by his wife and their three young
children, who are now left to navigate life without him.
