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Mahogany Brooks

Case from Emporia, KS dated Mar 09, 2017

Victim Details

Mahogany Brooks

Female

Black / African American

Emporia

KS

2017-03-09

38

Mahogany

Brooks

07/06/2026

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In the quiet city of Emporia, Kansas, the life of a 38-year-old Black / African American woman named Mahogany Brooks was tragically cut short on the evening of March 9, 2017. Gunshots shattered the peace within an apartment building situated near the Emporia State University campus, prompting calls to the police. When officers arrived, they discovered Brooks in a hallway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, her injuries proved to be fatal, and she died at ...
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  • Emporia Gazette: Uk charged with first degree murder
  • Emporia Gazette: Victim, suspect named in homicide
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