Dominique J. Brooks was 20 when he was shot and killed in Norfolk, Virginia, on the evening of October 1, 2021. Police were dispatched about 8:45 p.m. to a gunshot disturbance in the 1000 block of W. 39th Street; officers found Brooks suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Known as Dom to friends and family, Brooks was a 2019 Indian River High School graduate who earned academic honors and played quarterback for Oscar Smith and Indian River. He led Indian River to the regional playoffs, was named 1st Team Quarterback and Offensive Player of the Year for the Southeastern District in 2018, and was studying Business Management at Norfolk State University on an athletic scholarship.

Norfolk police opened a homicide investigation, canvassed the area, and asked the public for information. No arrests or suspect identifications have been announced in the initial reports. If anyone has information about that night or knew Dominique, please contact the Norfolk Police Department.