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#admin we're monitoring the hearing in Elizabeth City about the release of bodycam footage in the killing of Andrew Brown Jr.

#OTG people gathered outside courthouse where audio of hearing is being broadcast

#OTG location of barricades in the area

#livestream fyi local news outlets are streaming from inside the courtroom in Elizabeth City https://www.wbtv.com/live/

#livestream judge says he WILL make the decision today on whether or not to release the body cam video of Andrew Brown Jr's death

#twitter Attorney Mike Tadych: "In this particular incident, law enforcement went to Mr. Brown’s house…Mr. Brown died shortly thereafter….We’re trying to understand what happened…it is absolutely evident that there is a compelling public interest to release these videos” @jsailorjones

#admin reminder that the New Black Panther Party is in Elizabeth City; they are a SPLC designated hate group. We keep us safe! https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/new-black-panther-party-self-defense

#OTG Homeland security federal police cruiser drove by courthouse. Another one parked down E Main Street.

#livestream arguments have concluded and judge has withdrawn to chambers to consider, reportedly for 15 mins

#scanner Cops checking out what they call a “big crowd” at a church

#OTG we've received a report that everyone that was arrested last night has been bailed out

#livestream Some activity at the presser. They haven’t released the footage, but a small group of folks (10 or so) have been called up to receive some sort of info by someone in a suit.

#livestream About 10 folks, largely people in button up shirts, suits, or dresses, being issued into the building at the press conference as two sheriffs stand by the doors

#admin quick recap of the hearings in Elizabeth City: Sheriff petitioned for release of body cam footage to the family: https://t.co/47RHBya0Yj

Media petitioned for release of video publicly: https://t.co/2MU1wcmbGE

Judge is deliberating on both petitions now, expected to return with a decision in the next few minutes.

#scanner Cops radio checking to make sure they can make contact with the outside-the-county cops who have invaded and occupied Elizabeth City.

#scanner Radio check continues; they are coordinating with cops from at least 10 different counties

#twitter the scene right now outside the Pasquotank County Courthouse
📸: Andrew Carter

#twitter faith leaders marching now from Mt Lebanon AME Zion to where Andrew Brown, Jr. was killed.
📸: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

#livestream the 15 minutes Judge Jeff Foster said he would take to deliberate has taken >45mins and counting. This should not be a difficult decision.