Kwauhuru Govan
murder of Rashawn Brazell
Active for 14 years
(2004-2017) in United States
2
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
4
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
- Childhood
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- 8 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 6 Books Written About Kwauhuru Govan
- 6 External References
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Kwauhuru Govan (Kwauhuru John Govan) a suspected American serial killer who has been arrested for two murders and two murders still under investigation. Govan's DNA was matched with evidence beneath the nails of one of his victims. Govan was arrested at Northwest Florida Reception Center in Chipley, as he was being released from prison in 2016. Govan's previous arrests in Brooklyn include robbery, assault, burglary and weapons possession from 1996 to 2010. Authorities later found a journal in his possession that contained a sketch of a chair designed to restrain women during sexual encounters. Govan called the chair a “sex pod” in his journal entries. Govan is still awaiting trial for the 2005 murder and dismemberment of 19-year-old relative Rashawn Brazell.
Kwauhuru Govan Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Kwauhuru Govan (aka) murder of Rashawn Brazell, was active for 14 years between 2004-2017, known to have ( 2 confirmed / 4 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Kwauhuru Govan was born on July 20th 1978
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 2004 (Age 25/26) Kwauhuru Govan started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime.
He was arrested on November 14th 2016 (Age 38), convicted on September 7th 2018 (Age 40), sentenced to twenty-five years to life in prison, awaiting one sentencing and one trial for a murder from 2005 at Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, US.
Profile Completeness: 57%
serial killers by profile completenessKwauhuru Govan has been listed on Killer.Cloud since September of 2018 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Kwauhuru Govan a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Kwauhuru Govan
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-08 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | murder of Rashawn Brazell |
| Nickname: | murder of Rashawn Brazell |
| Victims: | 2 - 4 |
| Years Active: | 2004 - 2017 |
| Ages Active: | 25/26 - 38/39 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Life Span: | 1978 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♋ Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 23 |
| Birth Month: | July |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jul 20, 1978 |
| Birth Location: | N/A |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Nov 14, 2016 (Age 38) |
| Convicted: | Sep 7, 2018 (Age 40) |
| Sentence: | twenty-five years to life in prison, awaiting one sentencing and one trial for a murder from 2005 |
| Prison Location: | Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Kwauhuru Govan
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Kwauhuru Govan. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jul 20 1978 | birth of Kwauhuru Govan #19780720 |
| Jul 20 1998 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 2004 (Age 25/26) | Kwauhuru Govan started his serial killing spree. #2004 |
| Jul 20 2008 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Nov 14 2016 (Age 38) | Kwauhuru Govan arrested. #20161114 |
| 2017 (Age 38/39) | Kwauhuru Govan ended his serial killing spree. #2017 |
| Jul 20 2018 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Sep 07 2018 (Age 40) | Kwauhuru Govan was convictedand sentenced to twenty-five years to life in prison, awaiting one sentencing and one trial for a murder from 2005 at Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, US. #20180907 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Kwauhuru Govan (2004-2017).
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| 15 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Kwauhuru Govan
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Kay S. Hymowitz
The New Brooklyn
Mimi Sheller
Consuming the Caribbean
Dorothy Brenner Fran...
Cold-case Killer
Michael Newton
The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes
6 Books that mention Serial Killer
Kwauhuru Govan
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1442266589 | The New Brooklyn | Kay S. Hymowitz | Kwauhuru Govan | 1 |
| 1134516770 | Consuming the Caribbean | Mimi Sheller | Kwauhuru Govan | 1 |
| 1597225258 | Cold-case Killer | Dorothy Brenner Fran... | Kwauhuru Govan | 1 |
| 1438119143 | The Encyclopedia of Unsol... | Michael Newton | 29 Total Including Atlanta Ripper | 29 |
In late February 2005, the dismembered body parts of 19-year-old Rashawn Brazell were found in garbage bags strewn throughout the New York City borough of Brooklyn after he disappeared from his home in its Bushwick neighborhood. He had left it the morning of February 14 to meet his accountant and then meet his mother for lunch in Manhattan.
External References
- GOVAN, KWAUHURU J, H44707 on www.dc.state.fl.us, Retrieved on Nov 28, 2018.
- Murder of Rashawn Brazell on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Nov 28, 2018.
- serial killer tells judge he lost a cousin on nypost.com, Retrieved on Dec 23, 2018.
- Q6938018 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 23, 2018.
- Duncan Osborne, Rashawn Brazell's Accused Killer Can't Fire Lawyers on www.gaycitynews.nyc, Retrieved on Jan 20, 2019.
- DIN: 18-A-3511, NYS Department of Corrections on nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov, Retrieved on Jan 20, 2019.
Internal References
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- #211 of 651[ Page 15 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #244 of 250[ Page 17 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #300 of 307[ Page 20 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #313 of 327[ Page 21 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #419 of 651[ Page 28 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #625 of 651[ Page 42 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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