John A. Brown Jr.

John Ashley Brown Jr. (c.1962/1963[1] – April 24, 1997) was an American from New Orleans who was convicted of first-degree murder and incarcerated on death row in Louisiana State Penitentiary for 12 years.

That evening Omer Laughlin and his wife had eaten dinner at a restaurant near the corner of Dauphine and Touro streets in Faubourg Marigny in New Orleans.

[citation needed] According to the New Orleans police officer who arrived at the site, he found Omer Laughlin lying "face down in the street, bleeding profusely".

When this vehicle pulled into a nearby service station, Scott followed, believing that the people in the car might be the suspects in the reported attack.

He watched as the woman put gasoline in the car, while the man walked over to a water hose and began washing his hands.

[citation needed] Scott approached the vehicle and ordered the man to step out and place his hands on the hood of the car.

A second search pursuant to a warrant led to the discovery of a Bowie knife, which had been concealed underneath the front seat of the car on the passenger side.

[citation needed] Brown was indicted by an Orleans Parish grand jury for the first-degree murder of Omer Laughlin.