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Procession for Forest Lake Det. Josh Brown
A procession in Forest Lake honored the life of Det. Josh Brown who passed away unexpectedly this week.
FOREST LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A procession on Wednesday honored a Forest Lake police detective who passed away on Monday.
Remembering Detective Josh Brown
The backstory:
The Forest Lake Police Department announced on Tuesday that Detective Josh Brown had passed away unexpectedly on Monday. The department did not disclose the circumstances around his passing but said it occurred off-duty.
In an online post, the department wrote: "Detective Brown faithfully served the City of Forest Lake since October 28, 2017. He served with dedication and tenacity as a patrol officer and detective during his career. Detective Brown will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and the whole law enforcement community… Thank you for the support, kindness, and compassion during this extremely difficult time."
Det. Josh Brown (Supplied)
Procession planned for Wednesday
What we know:
Brown's body returned to Forest Lake on Wednesday, escorted by a procession that ran down West Broadway Avenue to Mattson funeral home.
The Source: This story uses information shared by the Forest Lake Police Department.