Shaunita Brooks, a 33-year-old African-American woman, was killed in Detroit on April 14, 2014. Her death was ruled a homicide. The case remains unsolved and is described as having few physical leads, a heavy caseload for investigators, and limited resources that have slowed progress.

The Detroit Police Department’s Cold Case Unit has been named as the team responsible for re-examining Shaunita’s murder and for using modern forensic tools such as DNA analysis when possible. Progress has been hampered by manpower constraints and by witnesses who have been reluctant to come forward, leaving the circumstances of her death unclear.

Anyone who knew Shaunita or has information about what happened on or around April 14, 2014, is asked to contact investigators with any tip that might help bring answers.