Derell 'Dut' Malik Brooks, a 26-year-old male, was killed on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in a shooting in the Little Woods section of New Orleans East. The incident took place in the 8000 block of Trapier Street. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Following an investigation into the homicide, New Orleans police identified two suspects. On Thursday, June 23, 2022, authorities arrested 40-year-old Traves Scott and 30-year-old Charles Penn.
Both men were subsequently booked on charges of second-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Born on January 9, 1996, Derell was a native of New Orleans. He was the grandson of well-known New Orleans jazz guitarist Detroit Brooks. A funeral service was held for him on June 24, 2022, at the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, followed by his burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2.
