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Andrew T. Brooks Sr.

Case from Queens, NY dated Oct 13, 1991

Victim Details

Andrew T. Brooks Sr.

Male

Queens

NY

1991-10-13

75

Andrew

T. Brooks Sr.

07/20/2026

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In the quiet neighborhood of Little Neck, Queens, a shocking act of violence shattered the Sunday morning calm on October 13, 1991. Andrew T. Brooks Sr., a 75-year-old retired firefighter, was tragically killed in the home he shared with his family. A male, he became a victim in a rampage carried out by his own son, 47-year-old Andrew Brooks Jr.

The younger Brooks, described by neighbors as a 'time bomb,' opened fire inside the family residence, ending his father's life and the lives of t ...
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  • Newspapers.com: Queens slay rampage (Daniel Gantovnik etc. 1991) part 1 - Newspapers.com
  • Newspapers.com: Queens slay rampage (Daniel Gantovnik etc. 1991) part 2 - Newspapers.com
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