In the autumn of 2023, the community of Cookeville, Tennessee, was shaken by the tragic death of 18-year-old Demarcus Michael Alexander Hughes, a male also known as Alex Brooks. On October 6, 2023, what should have been a normal day at West End Park turned into a scene of violence and loss. A shooting broke out, leaving Hughes fatally wounded and another juvenile injured. Friends who were with him witnessed his final moments.
The Cookeville Police Department quickly launched an investigat
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