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Darrius Brooks

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Nov 29, 2022

Victim Details

Darrius Brooks

Male

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2022-11-29

20

Darrius

Brooks

08/08/2026

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Darrius Brooks, a 20-year-old Black man, was tragically murdered on November 29, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred on Sadler Road, where officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call shortly after 6:00 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Darrius with a gunshot wound. Medics transported him to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

The suspect in this case, 45-year-old Marquis Grier, was arrested a ...
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  • Queen City News: Victim, 20, ID’d in west Charlotte deadly shooting; suspect arrested
  • https://www.wbtv.com: CMPD arrests suspect in west Charlotte homicide
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    I can't stop thinking about how Darrius was taken from us right in his own driveway. It's where we'r... ...Read More
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    I've been reflecting on the tragic murder of Darrius Brooks, and I can't help but feel a profound se... ...Read More
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