Shelly Brooks
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ConvictionsFirst degree murder (2 counts)
Assault with intent to commit murder
First degree criminal sexual conduct
Assault with intent to commit murder
First degree criminal sexual conduct
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
Victims7
Shelly Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1969 |
| Convictions | First degree murder (2 counts) Assault with intent to commit murder First degree criminal sexual conduct |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 7 |
Span of crimes | 2001–2006 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
Date apprehended | June 26, 2006 |
| Imprisoned at | Kinross Correctional Facility, Kincheloe, Michigan |
Shelly Andre Brooks (born January 22, 1969)[1] is an American serial killer who murdered at least seven women in Detroit, Michigan, from 2001 to 2006. He is serving multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole.
Brooks was born on January 22, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan, but later raised in Ann Arbor, around 40–50 miles from Detroit. His father neglected him, and when he was four, his mother left the family, leaving him in the hands of his grandparents. Brooks was reported to be angry at his mother throughout his childhood,[2] though he never saw her again after she left the family. Throughout his early years, Brooks showed signs of low intelligence.
Murders
Victims
Full list of Brooks' known victims
| Number | Name | Sex | Age | Date of Murder | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra Davis | F | 54 | August 16, 2001 | |
| 2 | Pamela Greer | F | 33 | January 22, 2002 | |
| 3 | Marion Daniels | F | 36 | April 14, 2002 | |
| 4 | Rhonda Myles | F | 45 | April 22, 2002 | Bludgeoned to death with a brick |
| 5 | Thelma Johnson | F | 30 | November 5, 2002 | |
| 6 | Melissa Toston | F | 38 | October 18, 2005 | |
| 7 | Darylnn Washington | F | 45 | June 5, 2006 | Brooks claimed the murder was a robbery gone wrong, not a sex attack |