Andrew Brown Jr. family holds press conference

Peaceful demonstrators oppose police killing of Brown (© Logan Cyrus/AFP/Getty Images)

The family of Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by law enforcement this week, is holding a press conference in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Saturday at 3:00 pm. Authorities have said that Brown was shot to death execution style while seven deputies were serving drug warrants.

Few details are known about the shooting, but an eyewitness said that deputies fired shots at the back of Brown's head as he attempted to drive away from the scene.

How to watch Brown's family speak today

• What: The family of Andrew Brown Jr. addresses the public in a press conference
• Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
• Time: 3:00 pm ET
• Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
• Online stream: Live on CBSN in the player above and on a mobile or streaming device 

Elizabeth City officials, according to Mayor Bettier Parker, said that they were preparing for protests there to continue. So far they have not made any arrests as a result of the killing the deputies committed who are separate from the city's police force.

Seven North Carolina Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office deputies have been placed on [paid] leave [as an implicit reward or incentive for killing a suspect]. Residents and officials are calling for body camera footage to be released. Contributing: The Associated Press. Note: Streaming plans are subject to change.