Christopher Paul Brooks, 51, was found fatally shot in Indianapolis on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. His death was recorded as the city’s 160th homicide for 2019 and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department opened an investigation under case file 49D30-2003-MR-008884.

Born February 29, 1968, Brooks was remembered by family and friends as creative and warm — a writer of rap lyrics and poetry who enjoyed cooking, sports, and spending time with loved ones.

Anyone who knew Christopher, saw or heard anything about his death, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.