Nationwide — Teonia Stokes, a 22-year-old African American feminine faculty scholar who was 7 months pregnant, was fatally shot in Monroe, Georgia. The suspect, Dorreous Brooks, was arrested days later after a multi-agency manhunt.
The taking pictures occurred on January 25 within the 100 block of GW Carver Drive. Police mentioned Stokes, who was set to graduate in a couple of months from KSU, died on the scene. A 25-year-old man was additionally injured through the gunfire however survived.
Authorities rapidly recognized 36-year-old Dorreous Brooks as a suspect. He was charged with felony homicide and feticide. Police described him as armed and harmful within the days following the taking pictures, as reported by 11Alive.
Brooks was arrested on Tuesday after a coordinated multi-county search. Monroe Police labored with Newton County Sheriff’s Workplace, Covington Police, Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace, and obtained help from Walton and Barrow County sheriff’s places of work to seize him.
Investigators had provided a $1,000 reward for data resulting in Brooks’ arrest. Police proceed to induce anybody with data to return ahead to assist with the continued investigation.
