Errin Brooks, a 17-year-old, was found dead in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 15, 2014. His body was discovered in a backyard by students walking to school, in the Northside neighborhood near Clyde Drive and 4th Avenue. The night before, neighbors reported hearing several gunshots, but they went unreported until the body was found the next morning. Brooks, a student at Ribault High School, was described as fun, energetic, and academically successful.
The Jacksonville Police Department continues to investigate the case, which remains classified as a suspicious death, with no clear motive or suspects identified. Friends and community members expressed their frustration with the ongoing violence affecting local youth.
