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Federal Agent Shoots Unarmed Black Man, Cover-Up Alleged
10/28/2025
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Story summary
- On October 17, a federal agent shot at Phillip Brown, an unarmed Black man, during a traffic stop in Washington, D.C.
- Brown's lawyers allege police misconduct, noting the shooting was omitted from the incident report.
- A police officer reportedly said he was directed by a superior not to document the shooting.
- All charges against Brown have been dropped, and his legal team seeks a police cover-up lawsuit.
