Rondell Brooks Jr., 30, was found shot and killed in a parking lot in the Villages at Roll Hill on Cincinnati’s West Side on June 16, 2020. Officers responded after ShotSpotter detected multiple gunshots around 1:45 a.m.; Brooks had multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Cincinnati Police Department opened a homicide investigation. On June 19, 2020, police arrested 24-year-old Jordan Brooks, Rondell’s half-brother, and charged him with murder; he was released on $500,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on July 30, 2020. The Cincinnati Homicide Unit worked with the Springfield Township Police on the case as detectives continued to seek information and any potential additional suspects.

The family connection between victim and accused drew public attention, and the case underscored ongoing concerns about gun violence in Cincinnati. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Rondell, please share what you know with investigators.