West Midlands Fire Chief Wayne Brown Found Dead Amid Investigation into False Qualifications

Brown, under scrutiny for allegedly lying about his academic credentials and professional football career, was found dead at his home, with police not treating the death as suspicious.

Wayne Brown, the chief fire officer of the West Midlands Fire Service, was found dead at his home in Birmingham.
Brown was under investigation for allegedly lying about his academic qualifications, including a master’s degree, to secure his position.
Brown, a 27-year veteran with the London Fire Brigade, took up his role as deputy of the West Midlands Fire Service in 2019 and was promoted to Chief Fire Officer last year.
London South Bank University confirmed that it had no record of the degree Brown claimed to have, and his claim of being a professional footballer for Charlton Athletic was also found to be false.
Brown's death is not being treated as suspicious by the West Midlands Police.