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Mario Brooks

Case from Tatums, OK dated May 08, 1994

Victim Details

Mario Brooks

April 5, 2023

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Tatums

OK

1994-05-08

1974-11-20

19

Mario Brooks

Mario

Brooks

07/01/2026

1


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Do you know who killed 19 year old Mario Valentino Brooks in 1994?
On a Mother's Day evening, May 8th, 1994, 19-year-old Mario Valentino Brooks, known to his loved ones as Tino, left his home in Duncan, Oklahoma, after saying goodbye to his mother. He and his older brother, Corey, were headed to the Family Barbecue Social Club, located just outside of Tatums. The night, however, would take a tragic and violent turn. A fight erupted at the club, and in the ensuing chaos, a gun was fired into the crowd.

In the midst of the melee, Mario was struck by a bull ...
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  • Mario Valentino Brooks - Oklahoma Cold Cases
  • Man Killed in Tavern Fight - The Oklahoman
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    I came across the case of Mario "Tino" Valentino Brooks recently, and it's ... ...Read More
    05/19/2023
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