If you have any information, call 816-474-tips.More KMBC cold cases: This content is imported from Facebook. It was immediately evident that Alonzo was the only black person in attendance but he was such a friendly guy and theyd come such a long way that he didnt flinch and joined right in. Both Ramirez and English say that Sprague's story was never the same through years of interviewswith law enforcement. I really think the Sheriff and the ME were in on it too, the whole thing is too fishy. TELL ME YOU KNOW WHERE HE' AT. FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice. There's also Tiffany Boone who is shady af. The injuries found on Brooks' body were not consistent with typical decomposition and suggest foul play, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. Alonzos 3 sisters and brother describe him as a kind, sweet, a little shy but playful kid who was loving and fun. Like, finally, like, you hear us." In July 2020, the FBI exhumed his body from his grave at a Topeka cemetery. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Could it be that black people were unexpected in the white community? emailStay Connected The Linn County Sheriff's Department launched a search. At least we had found him. They learned that the property was a rental, and the tenants had been evicted. But in 2019, the Department of Justice and FBI reopened the investigation into his death. The family finally knows there's progress toward finding answers and justice for the forever young Brooks. He didn't drown. Billy got a call from his uncle with his location, and he ran down toward his brothers body. He was one of only three African-American men at the party, which 100 or more people attended. Let me know. On May 1, 2004, the body of Alonzo Brooks was found in La Cygne, Kansas, about a month after he was reported missing after April 3, 2004. The body of Alonzo Brooks was exhumed last summer, 16 years after he was found dead. A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. He must have passed out [on the way there] for him to be in a car more than 45 minutes to go to some place he'd never heard of," said English in an interview with Daily Mail. 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. 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. Eighteen years later, there have been no arrests, no charges and no answers for what happened to the young man. Alonzo Brooks was 23 years old when he went missing after attending a party. In an interview, Susan Schmidt [viaReddit],a blogger forCold Case Kansas,discussesan article written for her site about Brooks in September of 2010. [1], Alonzo Tyree Brooks was born on May 19, 1980, to Billy Brooks Sr. and Maria Ramirez. Instead, he and his companion headed to a gas station where a camera on an ATM captured them withdrawing $200. 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. In 2004, Brooks, a Black man, went missing after attending a party. He has to warm up to you. Justin is full of s***," English said. According to Meurer, she was contacted by an entomologist who suggested looking into the maggots found on the body: "She was looking at these photos of Alonzos clothing and there were maggots on that clothing. Fam used to live in the area. English expresses his bafflement at why these young men would leave their half-black, half-Mexican friend in such an environment. Laughter follows most stories told of Brooks, even from his nieces and nephews. His family and friends found it frustrating to keep track of what could be true, and what was ridiculous. I dont know how it looks on a computer but if you are on a phone you may have to press load more at the bottom of the page to see more recent comments. This new examination by a team of the worlds best forensic pathologists and experts establishes it was no accident. People also wrote in to attest to how racist the town could be. A Facebook page Justice for Alonzo Brooks was created to discuss the case and help share awareness. Yes, but there are no specific anatomical signs to show drowning. You have to wait 48 hours. 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. The 23-year-old went to a party in 2004. We need to get on the phone and talk to people. https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/press-releases/new-autopsy-determines-death-of-alonzo-brooks-was-a-homicide, https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-10-13/the-fbi-ruled-this-17-year-cold-case-in-kansas-a-homicide-but-still-no-answers-for-alonzo-brooks-family, https://www.facebook.com/Justice-for-Alonzo-Brooks-555822191216556/, Murdered in Kansas: The Case of Alonzo Brooks, Missing in Minnesota: The Case of Brandon Swanson, Murdered in DC: The Case of the Freeway Phantom, Unsolved in California: The Case of the Keddie Cabin Murders. Sheriff Stites believes it may have been placed there sometime after the last search. My thought is he was strangled. Email Email. His friends all woke up to their phones going off while everyone was reaching out to each other to find Alonzo. You can also submit an anonymous tip online at tips.fbi.gov, Your email address will not be published. Almost a month later, Alonzo was still missing when his family organized a search party of approximately 50 volunteers. Then I think he was lynched and stored. There ought to be a way to give this family peace.. Alonzo Brooks was killed. Alonzo was 23 years old at the time of his death. 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. This new examination by a team of the worlds best forensic pathologists and experts establishes it was no accident. We are doing everything we can, and will spare no resources, to bring those responsible to justice.. Organizza, controlla, distribuisci e misura tutti i tuoi contenuti digitali. The Linn County Sheriffs Department launched a search. After the exhumation of Alonzos remains, a new autopsy was performed by an FBI forensic pathologist. Brooks' death and disappearance, which was featured on a recent episode of Netflixs new Unsolved Mysteries, has been reopened by the FBI and a $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction. The death of 23-year-old Alonzo Brooks, whose body was found in a Kansas creek in 2004, has been ruled a homicide after his body was recently exhumed as authorities investigated his case as a. With a skull on it. What you are about to read is not a news broadcast. Spread his story far and wide and lets get some of those kids, aka 40 year old grown adults now to TALK. Some claimed that it was widely known that the town motto was, "If you're black, don't let the sun hit your back," and went on further to describe La Cygne's "sundown town" status and its commitment to safeguard its own while accepting harassment toward people of color. Another is that he improperly stored skeletons and body parts. Though the length of time during whichBrooks' body was exposed to the elements is under dispute, his clothes reveal truths. It's a murder mystery that has remained unsolved for 18 years. She was never seen or heard from again. But Justin got lost. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. His body was found in a creek a month after. A lot of recent focus has been on the friends particularly Justin Sprague who leftBrooks at the party despite having heard racial slurs being bandied about. Find him. He'd been at a party near the town, but nobody saw him leave.He never returned to his Gardner, Kansas, home. Im be been left behind st a party before in a very similar series of miscommunications. There's just nothing that makes any sense that it would have been some kind of an accident on his part or voluntary, says McAllister. Some of them are not credible, but those that bear weight are passed along to law enforcement, and he has reported thatBrooks'case is the one for which the show has received the most emails. FBI exhumes body of Alonzo Brooks, whose case was featured in Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries' Since that heartbreaking, nobody has faced criminal charges in Alonzo Brooks's death. Sprague was one of three friends interviewed along with Fune and Broughard, and he was the one who droveBrooks to La Cygne, which he said was a solid hour away from their home town of Gardner, Kansas. He used to come back behind me and mess my hair up and I used to get so mad at him. 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. I mean, think about it. From the beginning of his case, rumors swirled that Brooks was a victim of foul play. AS A RESULT ALONSOS BODY WAS EXHUMED FOR ANOERTH AUTOPSY A FEW MONTHS LATER HIS DEATH RULED A HOMICIDE. HE NEVER RETURNED TO HIS GARDENER KANSAS HOMEOR F A MONTH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Brooks' mother, Maria Ramirez, told KMBC in the days following her son's disappearance. Alonzo was having a great time that night, playing card games and flip cup, eating and socializing. [6], Following the night of the party, the Brooks family traveled to La Cygne to search for their son and contact the local authorities. ", RELATED: Everything Unsolved Mysteries Leaves Out About The Jack Wheeler Murder Case. Who in town has a big enough freezer? He was several years younger than the rest of his siblings, and as a result, Maria tended to be overprotective with him. He would have been way more decomposed and naked. On the side of the road nearby, they found his boots and hat. Andrea Cavallier is a Digital Producer for Dateline NBC. His description was that the body was decomposing, it was fully clothed with several personal items including a ring. Says sister Demetria Leslie, Hes shy. https://www.yelp.com/biz/family-cafe-la-cygne. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. He did not drown. She checked in the basement- no Alonzo. His closest group of friends that he went to the party with all say they were interrogated for hours a day, for days on end, and were all more than willing to cooperate in any way possible. . But when they found Alonzos body, the skies cleared and the sun came out. Justin realized he was leaving Alonzo a little stranded, so he called his friend Adam who was still there and asked him to drive Alonzo home. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Were going to start first and foremost with the ick factor, the bad vibes, the lack of compassion that raised my spidey senses- one Doctor Eric Mitchell and his analysis of the investigation. It wasnt until a month later, after a group of his family and friends organized their own search, that his body was found on top of a pile of brush and branches in the creek, according to the FBI. While the details of the examination are being withheld for investigative purposes, the new autopsy focuses on injuries to Brooks body that the examiner concluded are inconsistent with normal patterns of decomposition, according to the release. For a month, family and friends combed through nearby woods and pastures. He's faintly smiling, dressed in a tux. As they got closer to the party, the roads became more and more rural. A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. KANSAS CITY, KSThe death of a Kansas man whose body was found in a creek in La Cygne, Kansas, in 2004 was a homicide, according to a new report by a federal forensic examiner. I wish he hadn't gone [to the party]. Murdered in Texas: The Case of Amber Hagerman, Missing in Texas: The Case of Patty Vaughn, Unidentified in Virginia: The Case of the Christmas Tree Lady, Missing in California: The Case of Khadijah Britton, Unidentified in Texas: The Case of the Galveston Doe, Seeds of Hope: The Closed Case of Mostly Harmless, Missing in Tennessee: The Case of Summer Wells, Missing in Pennsylvania: The Case of Kortne Stouffer, Welcome to the Lost Souls of America Podcast. Alonzo Brooks is the focus of an episode of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries (Photo: Netflix) . Hell turn up, hes just out walking around. Agents have spoke with partygoers who have never been interviewed before, and recently began administering polygraphs to witnesses. It's probably a tight knight community, everyone knows everyone, and they all keep their mouths shut. It doesnt look quite right to me. No family should have to ever go through anything like that.. We are doing everything we can, and will spare no resources, to bring those responsible to justiceThe new autopsy focuses on injuries to parts of Brooks body that the examiner concluded are inconsistent with normal patterns of decomposition. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Both the KBI and FBI were unsuccessful in locating Brooks. He must have been drinking. Thank you very much; we appreciate this. The new autopsy focuses on injuries to parts of Brooks body that the examiner concluded are inconsistent with normal patterns of decomposition. He said his car had broke down and he had to fix it at the side of the road. If you have any information, call 816-474-tips. "Tell me where he's at. Since that heartbreaking, nobody has faced criminal charges in Alonzo Brookss death. He's my son. "Just really emotional. That didnt make much sense to me. All of the searches turned up not one speck of evidence that could be linked back to Alonzo, or any indication of what could have happened to him. 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. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.yelp.com/biz/family-cafe-la-cygne. WSLA OF DTHEA THAT ALL CHANGED THREE YEARS AGO WHEN THE US ATTORNEY IN KANSAS PROMPTED BY QUESTIONS FROM PRODUCERS OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT ALOONS ASKED THE FBI TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT HIS CASE. That place is getting some mighty interesting Yelp reviews. 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. Let me know. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. In the autopsy, examiners stated that there were injuries that would not be consistent with decomposition. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. "Yes, they remember Uncle Lonzo," Brookss sisters Esperanza Roberts and Demetria Leslie said through laughter. This new examination by a team of the worlds best forensic pathologists and experts establishes it was no accident. Alonzo's 3 sisters and brother describe him as a "kind, sweet, a little shy but playful kid" who was loving and fun. [8] Postmortem examination indicated that Brooks did not have any broken bones, any signs of blunt force trauma or injury, nor any of the biological signs of drowning in his lungs. So if he was drunk, perhaps tripped and fell WITH his shoes on. 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. Get FBI email alerts "Just really emotional. But I have a feeling they will do something this time and get the people or the person who did this to my son., I know he would have had a family and he would have been a good dad, she adds. 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 The Mysterious Disappearance of Australian Prime Minister How a suspected police chief murderer avoided capture for David Pena arrested for 2007 disappearance and likely For anyone following the Seth Rich case, here is a filing Press J to jump to the feed. "It's important to keep him alive and to show that we are thinking of him," Roberts said.The Brooks family has been searching for answers since he went missing all those years ago. Share on Facebook Facebook He'd been at a party near the town, but nobody saw him leave. I'd also say everyone was too drunk and caught up in the mood to think too deeply about making sure they stayed together. So hes mixed. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KMBC-TV. In 2019, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas and the FBI reopened the investigation of Brookss death, which had been dormant for years. In just under an hour, they found Alonzos body, partially on top of a pile of brush and branches in the creek. The FBI exhumed Brooks' body in July 2020. After the official autopsy performed in 2004 didnt determine a cause of death, Brooks case went nowhere. 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. No. Attendees left the party after a fight broke out, then headed to the farmhouse where Alonzo was last seen. The paper objects from his pockets that his mom showed obviously hadnt gotten wet, it makes no sense. Now a doctor in Kansas. Was he hoping to find a open store? They continued to look and found first one boot, then another. As part of the new investigation, the FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for Brooks death. His death certainly was suspicious, and someone, likely multiple people, know(s) what happened that night in April 2004. The first . Justin says he could hear Alonzo ragging on him in the background for getting lost, that Adam said no problem, and that was that. Brooks, who lived in Gardner, Kansas, rode to the party with friends. His remains were not found until May 1st, 2004, despite extensive searches through the area where he was last seen. Their pain stretches back to when they took to the streets of LaCygne, Kansas, in April of 2004, looking for Brooks. But after years of anguish, the family has new hope. Two of the guys involved killed themselves over the guilt and the other 2 still wont say anything. Published An official website of the United States government. Either way, the predominant rumor seemed to be that Alonzo was jumped by a group of guys. Logan smith. He never came home.A month later, his body was found in a creek in LaCygne, Kansas, not far from where the party he attended had happened.Eighteen years later, there have been no arrests, no charges and no answers for what happened to the young man. KMBC 9 Investigates is cracking open the unsolved case file of Alonzo Brooks.The 23-year-old went to a party in 2004. Paul Filla was sent in to take the initial search and report. 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. According to reports at the time, the Sheriffs Department and other law enforcement agencies searched areas around the farmhouse, including parts of nearby Middle Creek, but did not find Alonzo. 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. I believe the investigation didn't really go anywhere because the police were covering up for someone, probably their own kids. There is a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. "He didn't say anything about getting lost. The Photo Request has been fulfilled. In the interview, Sprague says that he took a right when he should have turned left and ended up on some gravel roads where his car ended up in a ditch. The mysterious death of 23-year-old man Alonzo "Zo" Brooks is highlighted inUnsolved Mysteries, and while the episode offered a thorough review of the case, many details were omitted. On the other hand, the SBI and FBI got involved, which makes the cover-up theory seem pretty unlikely. Alonzo's death was a suicide or that he somehow accidentally tumbled into a relatively shallow creek . Investigators are hoping that some new incentives will help jog some memories as well. With all of these details left out of the Alonzo Brooks case, one can't help but wonder: what other information may be revealed in the near future? If he drowned, it would have been accidental. I found him to be cold and have a complete and total absence of empathy. Investigators have been tight lipped about what the party guests report that night, but they did make it clear that all of the rumors matched their interviews on one factor- a thread of racial tension. Brooks' mother Maria Ramirez is thankful for the renewed attention and hopes it will finally bring her some answers. . Every single kid at that party should have been investigated further. [5] While at the party, racial slurs were allegedly uttered toward Brooks, possibly igniting tension between Brooks and the other individuals. It was like my boy was telling me everything was OK now, Billy said. FBI exhumes body of Alonzo Brooks, whose case was featured in Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries', Kansas Department of Corrections distributing cold case playing cards, KMBC cold case: 13 years ago, David Cook vanished without trace from his Bates County farm. He was the youngest of 5 children, and though it frustrated him to be the baby of the family when he was young, it made him especially close with his mother Maria Ramirez. According to authorities, the new investigation is focused on determining whether Alonzo, an African-American man was the victim of a racially-motivated killing. Accedi al meglio di Getty Images e iStock grazie al nostro abbonamento. emailStay Connected None of them were really close with anyone at the party, just a couple acquaintances I think, but it was something to do. Im Mexican and his father is Black, Ramirez told NBC Dateline in June. Photo: FBI Alonzo Brooks was a homebody and neat freak, who loved nothing more than babysitting his nieces and nephews. Raccogli, seleziona e commenta i tuoi file. She has been declared legally dead. How come Adam missed Alonzo? Acting U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard stated that while the FBI knew that Brooks died under very suspicious circumstances, the autopsy ultimately proved that his death was not an accident. While they havent revealed much about the contents of their interviews with party goers, theyve made it clear that there seems to be a code of silence among many of the kids who were there that night. Alonzos family continues to search for answers in his case. Traumatic, you know," Brooks' father, Billy Brooks Sr., told KMBC in the days following his son's disappearance. So according to the people, it was the Boone's brothers who did it. We are investigating whether Alonzo was murdered, US Attorney Stephen McAllister said in a news release at the time. In fact, an anonymous source reported thatBrooks and his friends had been drinking since noon that day, and they heard of the party through a loose connection. 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