Officer James “XY” Brown, Who Stood at that Northwoods Elementary crosswalk in Jacksonville, NC, Dies at 98
James “X.Y.” Brown’s Obituary Updates: August 10, 2026 JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — James “X.Y.” Brown, the legendary Jacksonville police officer whose remarkable 68-year career made him the longest-serving member in the history of the Jacksonville Police Department, has died. He was 98 years old. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Brown answered his nation’s … Read more