Black man mistaken for white suspect twice his age sues police over arrest

Shane Lee Brown, 25, was mistaken for Shane Neal Brown, 49, a white man, when he was stopped by police in Henderson, Nevada

A 25-year-old Black man sued two Nevada police departments for wrongfully detaining him in jail, after mistaking him for a white suspect twice his age.

On 8 January 2020, Shane Lee Brown was driving in Henderson, Nevada, when he was stopped by police. According to his lawsuit, Brown did not have photographic identification but provided his name and his social security number and card.