Woodbury County in Iowa Sioux City in Woodbury County

Wilbur Brown

Homicide

Wilbur Brown
47 YOA
603 West 5th St.
Sioux City, Iowa (Woodbury County)
Sept. 14, 1997

Case summary by Jody Ewing

On September 14, 1997, at approximately 5:30 a.m., a Sioux City resident returning home noticed 47-year-old Wilbur Brown lying on the ground between the curb and the sidewalk in front of 603 West 5th Street. Brown appeared unconscious but was moaning, and the neighbor was unable to rouse him.

Sioux City Police were called at approximately 5:34 a.m., and Brown was transported to an area hospital where he died shortly thereafter.

Courtesy photo Sioux City Police Department The area where Wilbur Brown's body was found on Sept. 14, 1997.

An autopsy revealed Brown had been beaten about the head and body and died as a result of those injuries.

According to Sioux City police, an investigation revealed that Brown had recently received and cashed his paycheck, though no money was found on his person.

Police interviewed numerous people but no suspects were arrested and the case remains unsolved.

If you have any information about this case please contact the Sioux City Police Department at 712-279-6390.

Sources:

Sioux City Police Department