Public Safety Blotter Articles

Statement on Marquis Brown's Death

Date: July 11, 2020
Incident Type: Death Investigation
Location: Duquesne University
Summary:

Regarding media inquiries into the death investigation of Marquis Brown:

Pittsburgh Public Safety issued a press release summarizing the investigation on Feb. 4, 2019. That release can be found here:

https://pittsburghpa.gov/press-releases/press-releases.html?id=2640

Before issuing the release, Pittsburgh Police investigators held several meetings and communications with members of Brown’s family, including Dannielle Brown, to review evidence and explain the investigation’s findings. All evidence, including video, was presented.

Marquis Brown’s death was a tragedy. Pittsburgh Police continue to keep the Brown family in their prayers.


Reporting PIO:
Chris Togneri

2020-07-11
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov