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Jafar Brooks

Case from Verona, PA dated Dec 15, 2020

Victim Details

Jafar Brooks

Male

Black / African American

Verona

PA

2020-12-15

15

Jafar

Brooks

07/08/2026

Case Description

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In the early morning hours of December 15, 2020, the life of 15-year-old Jafar Brooks, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter. Police in Penn Hills responded to a call shortly after 12:40 a.m. in the 1900 block of Garden Drive, near the Leechburg Garden Apartments. There, they discovered a grim scene: an SUV was stopped in the middle of the road with its passenger door ajar. Beside the vehicle, Jafar was lying face down, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his neck. ...
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  • TribLIVE.com: Teen shot and killed in Penn Hills
  • Jafar Brooks, age 15 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Has anyone else been following the aftermath of the Jafar Brooks case? I keep thinking about how thi... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else noticed how young the individuals involved in Jafar's case are? It's so upsetting to... ...Read More
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    I just can't stop thinking about Jafar Brooks and his tragic passing. The community feels the weight... ...Read More
    09/14/2023
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