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Fluvanna Sheriff makes arrest in two-and-a-half year old murder case

Maurice Lecroy Brown Photo: Contributed/Fluvanna Co Sheriff's Office


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Fluvanna County Sheriffs Department has made an arrest in a two-and-a-half year old murder case on Ridge Road.

A special grand jury Tuesday issued indictments on second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of felony charges and subsequently arrested Maurice Lecroy Brown at his residence without incident on Wednesday, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.

Brown is currently held at the Central Virginia Regional Jail without bond.

At 3 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2023, deputies, along with Fire & Rescue, arrived at a property on Ridge Rd. to find 43-year old Johnnie Antoine Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Life-saving measures were immediately administered, but Brown was pronounced dead at the scene.

The sheriff’s office said the investigation has remained ongoing.

They still urge anyone with information about this incident to contact them or they can remain anonymous at Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000.

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