<p>ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Hundreds of mourners paid their respects to a North Carolina man whose shooting at the hands of sheriff’s deputies has triggered a wave of protests.</p>
<p>Public viewings were held Sunday for Andrew Brown Jr. in Hertford and then in Elizabeth City, where Brown was shot by Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies serving search and arrest warrants. </p>
<p>An autopsy conducted by Brown’s family found he was shot in the back of his head. His family and protesters are demanding release of police camera footage.</p>
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<p>Terrell Green, Brown’s cousin, said he was playing cards and hanging out with Brown on April 21, a few hours before he was killed.</p>
<p>“I just feel like they’re trying to hide something,” Green said. </p>
<p>Protesters have gathered daily in Elizabeth City to demand accountability: Green said he has attended the protests as well. </p>
<p>“They declare a state of emergency, bring in all these officers from all over the place, set a curfew. We haven’t even broken a glass bottle," he said. "We just want the truth.”</p>
<p>Mourner Kenyatta Swain said he also knew Brown and described him as "always pleasant, willing to help anyone. Just a good guy, always for the community.”</p>
<p>An invitation-only funeral is scheduled for Monday.</p>
