Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Marla Minter-Brooks death by force case profile photo

Marla Minter-Brooks

Case from Oakland, CA dated Sep 19, 2017

Victim Details

Marla Minter-Brooks

Female

Black / African American

Oakland

CA

2017-09-19

26

Marla

Minter-Brooks

07/27/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Marla Minter-Brooks, a 26-year-old woman from Oakland, California, was tragically killed on the morning of September 19, 2017. She was found shot multiple times in the 600 block of Almanza Drive in the Sobrante Park neighborhood of East Oakland. Despite being rushed to a hospital, she succumbed to her injuries later that day. The motive for her killing was not immediately clear, and initial investigations did not yield any arrests.

The case took a significant turn when Mister Otto Frankli ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Marla Minter-Brooks, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • East Bay Times: 26-year-old woman slain in East Oakland identified
  • 26-year-old woman slain in East Oakland identified - East Bay Times
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 4 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone been following the updates on Marla Minter-Brooks' case? I've been thinking a lot about t... ...Read More
    04/06/2024
    Hi all,
    I wanted to share some thoughts on a detail that really stood out to me in Marla's case... ...Read More
    11/26/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Marla Minter-Brooks

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Oakland, California

    Giovanna Anastasia Gigi Giannini death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Giovanna Anastasia Gigi Giannini

    Death: Sep 28, 2019
    Giovanna Anastasia "Gigi" Giannini, a 20-year-old woman from Daly City, California, tragically lost t ...Read More
    Perla Avina death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Perla Avina

    Death: Oct 26, 2014
    Perla Avina, a 30-year-old mother of four, tragically lost her life on October 26, 2014, in East Oak a ...Read More
    Marian Roberts death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Marian Roberts

    Death: Aug 17, 2013
    Marian Roberts, aged 57, tragically died on August 17, 2013, in Oakland, California. Her death was t ...Read More
    Alayasia Heaven Thurston death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Alayasia Heaven Thurston

    Death: May 18, 2021
    Alayasia Heaven Thurston, a 19-year-old from Stockton, California, tragically lost her life on May 1 ...Read More
    Sonya Higginbotham death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Sonya Higginbotham

    Death: Jun 05, 1975
    Sonya Higginbotham, a 19-year-old woman, was tragically murdered in her Oakland home in June 1975. S ...Read More
    Traci Spangler death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Traci Spangler

    Death: Jun 27, 2009
    Traci Spangler, 29, was killed in the early hours of Saturday, June 27, 2009, when gunfire tore thro r ...Read More
    Angela Cummings death by force case in Oakland, CA

    Angela Cummings

    Death: Aug 30, 2023
    On August 30, 2023, Angela Cummings, a 40-year-old resident of Richmond, California, was fatally sho h ...Read More