In the spring of 2017, a weekend in Saint-Louis, Missouri, was marked by violence that claimed the life of 18-year-old Devin Brooks. On the afternoon of Sunday, April 2nd, tragedy struck in the 5600 block of Delmar. It was there that Brooks sustained fatal gunshot wounds to his back and neck. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, they found the young man, who was pronounced dead right where he had fallen.
The initial investigation into the shooting suggested the involvement of three
suspects. Despite this lead, the individuals were not immediately identified by the police. In the days following the incident, authorities continued to seek information from the public, hoping to piece together the events that led to the death of Devin Brooks. The case was reported as one of three separate fatal shootings that occurred in north St. Louis on that same day, contributing to a grim tally of violence in the city.
In the years that have passed since Devin Brooks was killed, there have been no public announcements regarding arrests or the identification of the three suspects mentioned in the preliminary reports. The investigation into his death remains one of many unsolved homicides. Devin, a male, is remembered by his family, including his mother, LaShawnda Norman, his father, Bryan Brooks, a daughter, a sister, and a brother.
