Fond du Lac fatal shooting; man accused had 'little argument' with victim
Timothy Brown
FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A 32-year-old Fond du Lac man faces multiple charges associated with a homicide in downtown Fond du Lac on Aug. 20. The accused is Timothy Brown – and he faces the following criminal counts:
- First-degree intentional homicide
- Possession of a firearm by a felon
Prosecutors say Brown encountered Brandon Johnson outside Leon's, a downtown Fond du Lac bar, early on Saturday, Aug. 20. After an argument, Johnson, 40, was shot four times.
According to the criminal complaint, officers interviewed Brown several times following the shooting. Officials say he changed his story about whether he left his home that night. When pressed by investigators, the complaint says Brown "stated he didn't kill (the victim). The defendant then admitted he lied to (the detective) and had been hanging out at Leon's when he got into a ‘little argument’" with Johnson. Brown stated "while at Leon's, standing outside, he felt something wet on him and assumed (Johnson) spit on him at which point they began arguing," the complaint says. Brown went on to say he then walked home. But when the detective stated "he knew that wasn't his true route," the interview with Brown ended.
Fond du Lac police investigate a homicide in the 200 block of Marquette Street, August 20. (Credit: WLUK)
Investigators say they searched Brown's home and found clothes matching those he was seen wearing on surveillance video the night of the shooting. They also found a pair of Johnson's shoes with blood on them.
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Brown was scheduled to make his initial appearance in Fond du Lac County court on Wednesday, Aug. 31. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.
Fond du Lac police investigate a homicide in the 200 block of Marquette Street, August 20. (Credit: WLUK)