Canaa Brown Obituary, MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Canaa Brown has died following a fatal shooting in Middletown, Connecticut, that has led to a homicide investigation and the arrest of a 43-year-old man.
Middletown police responded Tuesday afternoon to a residence in the city’s West Lake section to investigate a suspicious death. According to authorities, Brown had suffered a gunshot wound and other injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives with the Middletown Police Department’s Investigative Services Division identified Barrington Oneil Brown Jr., 43, as a suspect in connection with Canaa Brown’s death and developed probable cause for his arrest. Police later tracked his vehicle as the investigation continued.
West Hartford police officers located the vehicle after an automated license plate reader detected it in the area of New Park Avenue. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but authorities said it fled, leading to a pursuit toward Hartford.
Police said officers eventually deployed tire deflation devices, bringing the vehicle to a stop near 50 Flatbush Avenue in Hartford. An exchange of gunfire then occurred between Brown and West Hartford officers, according to authorities. No officers were injured, while Brown and another person suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Brown was taken into custody and transported to a medical facility for treatment before being held for arraignment. Middletown police charged him with murder, second-degree stalking and unlawful discharge of a firearm in connection with the death of Canaa Brown.
During his court appearance Wednesday, a judge ordered Brown held on a $3 million bond. If he posts bond, he will be required to undergo 24-hour GPS monitoring and surrender his passport. The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General is responsible for investigating the police-involved shooting, while authorities said the Hartford Police Department is not involved in that investigation.
Canaa Brown’s death remains under investigation as authorities continue working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Middletown Police Major Investigations Unit at 860-638-4140. Her passing leaves a life cut short, and she is remembered with dignity and respect as the investigation continues.
