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Mario Valentino Tino Brooks

Death by Force
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On Mother's Day, May 8, 1994, a night of socializing turned tragic for 19-year-old Mario Valentino 'Tino' Brooks. The young man from Duncan, Oklahoma, was at the Family Barbecue Social Club just outside of Tatums with his older brother, Corey. A festive atmosphere descended into chaos when a fight broke out. The altercation escalated horrifically when a gun was drawn and fired into the crowd. In the ensuing pandemonium, four individuals were injured, but it was Tino who suffered a fatal gunshot ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Mario Valentino Tino Brooks

    Male

    Black / African American

    Tatums

    OK

    1994-05-09

    19

    Mario

    Valentino Tino Brooks

    11/22/2025

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    Mario Brooks

    Death: May 08, 1994
    On a Mother's Day evening, May 8th, 1994, 19-year-old Mario Valentino Brooks, known to his loved one n ...Read More