Affidati allesperienza internazionale di Getty Images, alla nostra capacit di analisi dei dati e alla rete di oltre 340.000 creativi per creare contenuti in esclusiva per il tuo brand. In general, its understandable that a body which had been outdoors, possibly submerged in water might have a rate of decomposition which would make it harder to determine the cause and manner of death. In July 2020, the FBI exhumed his body from his grave at a Topeka cemetery. It's probably a tight knight community, everyone knows everyone, and they all keep their mouths shut. To find my boy like that. So hes mixed. On the evening of his disappearance, he had been left alone by the friend who drove him to a party 50 miles away from his home with no way of returning. Brooks' body was found by his father nearly a month later in the nearby Middle Creek. emailStay Connected Billy says that his brother was not at all bloated like hed been in the water, and his color even looked almost normal, as if he was still alive. HowBrooks' body came to rest in a creek mere yards away from the house in which the party was held, and why it took so long for it to be discovered, is unknown. I do not know the circumstances of his death. Many theories on Alonzo Brooks' murder focus on the notion of a hate crime or accidental death stemming from an altercation, but no clear evidence can be found that suggests Brooks was in fact murdered. As his siblings got older and moved out, Alonzo and his mom moved to the town of Gardner outside of Topeka. Attendees left the party after a fight broke out, then headed to the farmhouse where Alonzo was last seen. The circumstances surrounding Brooks's death are mysterious, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate whether or not he was a victim of a hate crime. He never returned to his Gardner, Kansas, home. Everyone knows whose freezer he was in". Never mentioned other than to see it. LET ME KNOW. The TV dwarfs the photo of Alonzo Brooks in size, but the photo still holds your attention. We remain dedicated to uncovering the truth surrounding the murder of Alonzo Brooks and ensuring those responsible are held accountable for their actions.. emailStay Connected He's my baby, you know." [10], On June 11, 2020, the FBI reopened the cold case and issued a $100,000 reward for information related to Brooks' death.[11]. So we dont know the cause of death, which is what physically killed him, though we can assume there was some sort of trauma to the body based on that statement, injuries and wounds of some kind. That man was released from prison and died a few months later. Email Email. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2010 The Mysterious Death of Alonzo Brooks by Susan Schmitz and Paul Fecteau On a remote back road in Linn County, a desolate farm house and the woods and creek that surround it hold a secret about the death of a young man. New autopsy report reveals 2004 death of Alonzo Brooks was a homicide 17 years after his body was found in a creek in rural KansasNBC News New autopsy report reveals Alonzo Brooks death in 2004 was a homicide Fox 4 / Fox4KC / WDAF-TV So if he was drunk, perhaps tripped and fell WITH his shoes on. "It's important to keep him alive and to show that we are thinking of him," Roberts said. And if there were nearly 50 people at the party, Im sure it was chaotic. In interviews with his mother and childhood friend Rodney English, both assert again and again that "Zo"was relatively introverted and not prone to go off to a party with a lot of people, especially if they were strangers. Anyone with information about Alonzos case is asked to call the FBI at 816-512-8200 or 816-474-TIPS or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Nothing can describe that pain.. People also wrote in to attest to how racist the town could be. One by one, Justins closest friends began calling it a night and making their way back home, leaving just Justin and Alonzo at the party. How would that knowledge not weigh on you?? I did not like Dr. Eric Mitchell AT ALL in his interview. Justin needed more cigarettes and Alonzo decided to stay at the party, asking Justin to grab him a pack too. Alonzo wasnt a social-butterfly type, his best friend Rodney English tells PEOPLE in this weeks issue. Says sister Demetria Leslie, Hes shy. He was one of only three African-American men at the party, which 100 or more people attended. The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in Alonzos murder. "Tell me where he's at. If hes been beaten, theres nothing left identifiable. We knew that Alonzo Brooks died under very suspicious circumstances, said Acting U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard. You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. Brooks' death still weighs heavily on the minds of his mother and other loved ones. Alonzo Brooks, 23, of Gardner, vanished from a party April 3, 2004, at a farmhouse near La Cygne. Alonzo Brooks' death is examined in the Unsolved Mysteries episode "No Ride Home," but the show leaves out some startling information. Alonzos father said he and a family friend were the ones who spotted him. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Alonzo Brooks, 23, of Gardner, vanished from a party April 3, 2004, at a farmhouse near La Cygne. HE NEVER RETURNED TO HIS GARDENER KANSAS HOMEOR F A MONTH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Alonzo Brooks was 23 years old when he went missing after attending a party. Alonzos family told Dateline that he rode to the party with friends, but they left before he did, leaving him without a ride home. . The Linn County Sheriff's Department launched a search. April 26, 2022. HES ALWAYS JOKING AROUND HE ALWAYS TRY TO ACT LIKE HE WAS. They gathered a search party of friends and family and formulated a plan. And their family owned the "Family Cafe" a mile away from the creek. We need to find out what happened.. Alonzos family held hands as they gave a press conference, while his body was transported for exam. They searched the creek bed looking for evidence, they brought in air scent tracking dogs, and even deployed helicopters for aerial searches for Alonzo. When Alonzos big brother Billy came to the area to help search with his wife Cindy, they felt much the same way. Everyone who searched, even the Lee Summit search team, all agreed his body had absolutely not been there before and if it had been they would have found it. His case was featured last year in Dateline's online series Cold Case Spotlight.. Things are shaking loose, he says. I found him to be cold and have a complete and total absence of empathy. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. In the initial investigation, a coroner in Linn County said he was unable to determine a cause of death and witnesses interviews failed to produce any arrests. As part of a continuing federal investigation of Alonzo Brooks death, his body was exhumed and transported to Dover Air Force Base for examination by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. Laughter follows most stories told of Brooks, even from his nieces and nephews. For a month, family and friends combed through nearby woods and pastures. Who in town has a big enough freezer? I genuinely believe his friends, because my friends and I have been in those situations at parties before. He used to come back behind me and mess my hair up and I used to get so mad at him. Instead, he and his companion headed to a gas station where a camera on an ATM captured them withdrawing $200. The official autopsy at the time didnt determine a cause of death and the case went cold. Email Email. He's my son. He was the sort to always call in and check with his mother, and he was a responsible and measured man. THEY FOUND HIS BODY IN A CREEK THAT FLOWS A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THIS FARMHOUSE WHERE THAT PARTY TOOK PLACE JUST REALLY EMOTIONAL TRAUMATIC, YOU KNOW, SINCE THAT HEARTBREAKING DAY8 1 YEARS AGO. On May 1, 2004,. On April 5, 2021, the FBI announced that their investigation had proved that Brooks' death was a homicide. She immediately began calling his friends to find him. Uuuuumm WHAT?! "Just really emotional. The examiners report concludes that the cause of death was homicide. A group of Alonzos friends pulled up to the road in front of the farmhouse and decided to inspect the woodline nearby. Alonzos family continues to search for answers in his case. Brooks was last seen alive in April 2004 during a party at a house on the outskirts of La Cygne. In just under an hour, they found Alonzos body, partially on top of a pile of brush and branches in the creek. The Alonzo Brooks episode ofUnsolved Mysteriesdid not include English's rebuttal to that sentiment; as he toldDaily Mail"Somebody calls Alonzo the n-word and he's ready to go or ready to fight. But when they found Alonzos body, the skies cleared and the sun came out. Both the KBI and FBI were unsuccessful in locating Brooks. Where had he been this whole time?? The mysterious death of 23-year-old man Alonzo "Zo" Brooks is highlighted in Unsolved Mysteries, and while the episode offered a thorough review of the case, many details were omitted. [8] Consequently, the pathologist could not determine a cause of death. The grave of Alonzo Brooks -- who was mysteriously found dead after a 2004 party in Kansas -- has been dug up on the heels of "Unsolved Mysteries" bringing new . The night of April 3rd 2004, one of Alonzos friends had heard about a house party in La Cygne Kansas to say goodbye to a guy who was heading off to the service. Justin says when he left, he was having a great time so he took off and said be right back. Spreading out across the area, Alonzos uncle Edward Ramirez headed toward a white shed nearby to have a look. If you have any information, call 816-474-tips. The FBI added that his death was being investigated as a potential racially-motivated crime. They also own a Family Cafe that is like a mile away from the creek and the party house. First being that why would his friends leave him especially after the altercation that they said was racially motivated, especially the one friend that who was leaving the party to get cigarettes presumably to return, proceeds to get lost and give up for the night and not return. Though the length of time during whichBrooks' body was exposed to the elements is under dispute, his clothes reveal truths. The first . Could he have been strangled? Alonzo Brooks did not drown, he was killed. Edward stopped him and held him back, reminding him not to touch the body, while he fought to make his way to his baby brothers remains. I believe someone hid the body somewhere, and when the sheriff finally let the family do their own search, that person was tipped off and staged the body by the creek. There ought to be a way to give this family peace.. No Thanks Both Ramirez and English say that Sprague's story was never the same through years of interviewswith law enforcement. Alonzo Brooks. After the documentary series Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix aired a special about his case, Brooks family said tips have been coming in, according to CNN affiliate KSNT. In March of 2019, Unsolved Mysteries contacted the US District Attorney at the time for the State of Kansas, Stephen McAllister in order to gather information for their upcoming episode on the young mans mysterious death. There is also at least one more case in the county of this particular investigation, where the defendant was sentenced and is now appealing, based on the defense that Mitchells theory of what happened in that wrongful death of a child case had no reasonable medical or scientific basis, that his testimony was little more than storytelling. That was the last time she'd see her son alive. He says there were no penetrating injuries as cause of death, no evidence of acute bone fracture, no evidence of a sharp force injury, no gun shot., He goes on to say Could he have drowned? In 2019, the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Kansas and the FBI reopened the investigation of Brooks death, which had been dormant for years. Perhaps they saw the situation differently in their young, naive minds, and are now starting to wonder if some things might need to be shared. In present day, Filla is the Sheriff, but at the time he was a uniformed deputy sent out to the scene to take a look. He said his car had broke down and he had to fix it at the side of the road. I definitely thing his body was planted there though. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. On the first day of the search effort, Brooks' body was found on the banks of Middle Creek adjacent to the house where he was last seen a month earlier. He says there was no a couple even though and the 2 friends but look for for him admitted there was race trouble. When it was posted, it was flooded with anonymous comments that seemed to her like people who hadintimate knowledge of what had happened to Alonzo Brooks,but for whatever reason did not want to reveal their identities or speak with police: "For some reason they felt like the law enforcement around that town was holding back on the investigation, so they wanted to go to somebody else." When Alonzos body was discovered the area descended into madness as the agencies arrived on scene. His description was that the body was decomposing, it was fully clothed with several personal items including a ring. ITS KIND OF LIKE A LIKE A RELIEF LIKE FINALLY LIKEOU Y HEAR US AT THE CORE OF THAT. They were always told to stay away from the search area, and at one point Cindy claims she was told to stop calling and let them do their job. Eventually, the Linn County Police Department turned the case over to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation after failing to locate Brooks. NEARBY WOODS AND PASTURES BUT NOTHING. 12:18 AM EDT, Tue April 6, 2021. Like, finally, like, you hear us." Theyd ask for updates, and beg to go search the area themselves. On an April night in 2004, this remote setting may have witnessed the. Yes, but the soft tissue was gone. Brooks mother, Maria Ramirez, believes her son was targeted for his race. Like, finally, like, you hear us." Im Mexican and his father is Black, Ramirez told NBC Dateline in June. The new autopsy focuses on injuries to parts of Brooks body that the examiner concluded are inconsistent with normal patterns of decomposition. The FBI is now investigating his murder. A Facebook page Justice for Alonzo Brooks was created to discuss the case and help share awareness. How come Adam missed Alonzo? I dont have much more information about the party goers, who the suspects are, who has been cleared, who has passed the polygraphs, any of that. Dateline's online series Cold Case Spotlight. He is the son of the judge. They do however still say that this feeling of dismissiveness seemed to carry through, and they found it frustrating. 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