Rebekah Bailey Brooks, 25, was shot and killed inside her family home on Antler Ridge Court in Azle, Texas, on the evening of June 21, Father’s Day 2026. She was a mother to a young son. Friends described her as happy and welcoming; the shooting shocked those who knew her.

According to witness statements and law enforcement, a physical altercation between Rebekah and her mother escalated. Her 61-year-old father, Charles Tod Brooks, intervened and later told investigators he retrieved a handgun, loaded it, and chambered a round before stepping in to separate the two women. He said the firearm discharged as he tried to break up the fight; a single bullet struck Rebekah in the chest. Deputies who responded to a 911 call found Charles Brooks outside performing CPR, but Rebekah was pronounced dead at the scene.

Charles Brooks was arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder and booked into the Parker County Jail with bond set at $2 million. He has admitted firing the shot but maintains it was accidental while attempting to de-escalate the dispute. The Texas Rangers are investigating the sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting.

If anyone knew Rebekah or witnessed what happened that evening, please share information with investigators.