Brandon L. Brooks, 35, was fatally shot on February 15, 2018, in the 400 block of East Mill Street in Carbondale, Illinois. The Carbondale Police Department released his name shortly after the shooting and confirmed his age.

A Jackson County Grand Jury returned a five-count indictment against a Carbondale man, charging him with murder, armed robbery, and drug-related offenses in connection with Brooks’s death. Separately, Brooks had earlier filed a civil action against the Carbondale Police Department alleging false arrest and excessive force; that case was dismissed for procedural reasons and failure to provide required documentation.

The indictment marked a significant development in the homicide investigation, but legal proceedings were still unfolding. If anyone has information about Brandon Brooks, his movements in Carbondale, or the events of February 15, 2018, please share what is known.