Lebron Brown Charged In 2017 Shooting That Left 8-Year-Old Boy In Critical Condition

  • Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Lebron Brown
Lebron Brown

Lebron Terrell Brown has been charged in a shooting that left an eight year-old boy in critical condition.

Brown, 30, 2605 E. 19th St., was charged with attempted first-degree murder, felony reckless endangerment, aggravated assault, possessing a firearm during the commission of a crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The incident happened June 8, 2017.

Police responded to Parkridge Hospital after the victim was taken there by personal vehicle. He was transferred on to Erlanger because his injuries were so serious.

The victim's mother said someone was driving her white van and she was in the front passenger seat. She said her son was in the back seat.

The were driving on Windsor Street approaching Dodson Avenue when they slowed for a child playing in the street. Then a black male appeared near their vehicle.

She said when gunfire erupted they drove off at a high rate of speed. 

The mother said her son was hit during a barrage of gunfire.

A witness told police of observing Brown brandishing a gun and opening fire on the van

Police said various pieces of evidence backed up the witness's statement. 

 

 

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