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#livestream arguments have concluded and judge has withdrawn to chambers to consider, reportedly for 15 mins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

#livestream the march that started at the church and went to the home where Andrew Brown Jr was killed is reportedly now en route to the courthouse

#scanners confirmed they are coordinating which channels they will be using for comms. May not have consistency on scanners as a result.

#livestream the judge has returned to the courtroom

#scanners Cops radio checking with Boone, Durham, Riverside, Halifax, Franklin, North Hampton, Mt. Airy, Rockingham, Rocky Mount, Winston Salem, Martin, Hoke, New Bern, Burlington, Greene, Lumberton, New Hanover, Pitt, Roberson, and several other city and county police departments

#livestream judge denies requests from media to release video to the public

#livestream judge grants disclosure of video to #AndrewBrownJr son Khalil Ferebee. Members of Brown's family will be allowed to see the video, but not take a copy.