Angelo Brown, 35
Belleville, Illinois
June 24, 2016
Agencies: Belleville Police Department - Illinois
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
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Overview 
No officers were hurt. Police recovered a small-caliber handgun at the scene.
The dead man was identified as Angelo Brown, 35. Sgt. Matt Weller of the Illinois State Police said Brown is from the St. Louis area. The agency is handling the investigation.
Authorities said Belleville police officers were called to the first block of West Pheasantwood Drive for a disturbance at 9:43 p.m. Thursday. The apartment complex is near Highway 161.
The caller told police that a man at the apartment was drunk and had a gun.
Community and Family Efforts
A man who was shot and killed by Belleville police last week after officers say he fired at them was a member of the National Revolutionary Black Panther Party, organization officials said.
A St. Louis-area resident, Angelo Brown was also a national officer within the organization, and was the leader for the party in St. Louis. Members from across the country are planning a protest over the shooting, but haven’t set a date.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-killed-in-belleville-officer-involved-shooting-was-revolutionary-black/article_e6b735a4-63be-55dc-8c8f-fc96fd60ee17.html added June 29, 2016 03:30
- http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/belleville-police-fatally-shoot-man-outside-apartment-complex/article_10c6cfa1-8528-5fe1-872a-0e399342e006.html added June 25, 2016 02:40
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/belleville/obituary.aspx?pid=180447976 added June 25, 2016 02:40
- https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1062318777166981&id=956901834375343 added June 25, 2016 02:40