Father of Three Dies from Heart Attack After Confronting Thieves Trying to Steal His Truck

Javon Brown, a father of three, tragically passed away from a heart attack after confronting two men attempting to steal his pickup truck.  

The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. on Friday when Javon’s wife, Tasha, was was awakened by noises outside

Speaking to Fox 5 Atlanta, she recounted the terrifying ordeal.  “My side of the bed is closest to the window “I heard noises, scraping. I looked out the window and saw someone breaking into his truck.

Tasha said her husband grabbed his gun to scare off the thieves. Instead of fleeing, the suspects opened fire.  

“He came out the front door and stood there yelling down the driveway, telling them to get off our property, get out of his truck, and leave,” she said.

As shots rang out, Tasha rushed to get their three children to safety, fearing her husband had been hit after neighbors reported hearing a barrage of gunfire.  

Fortunately, Javon was not shot. However, as he walked back into the house, he suddenly collapsed, unable to speak.  

“‘He was able to speak, He was not hit. But then he went into cardiac arrest over the shock. 

 “He dropped down. I did CPR. I called 911 until I couldn’t feel my arms and hands, but it wasn’t enough.” She added saying 

When police arrived, Javon was already dead.  

The Atlanta Police Department confirmed that homicide detectives are working with the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office to investigate the case. The suspects remain at large as authorities continue their search.