U.S. Attorney McAllister said there were numerous reports of multiple fights breaking out and reports of racist comments being made. The per capita income for the city was $15,880. Brooks' parents spoke at the Thursday press conference and said they just want answers. In fact, it appears that the streaming service's newfound fascination with his fate has also sparked law enforcement's determination to finally solve it. A lot of other things lined up for Alonzo's case to go on a national level at the time, Pratt said. I remember he always used to tell me that I had him too late, because I wouldnt let him go off with the older kids. This report is an analysis of the locations of historic KKK organizations divided by the number of people who currently live there. WebLa Cygne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. We knew that Alonzo Brooks died under very suspicious circumstances, said Acting U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard in a news release. "It was like my boy was telling me everything was OK now," Brooks Sr. described his memory of the situation. And someone -- or several people -- know what happened to him. "Morans Old Problem", The Iola Register, 31 January 1959, p.4. Seeing as the joint team of theFBI and the Kansas District of U.S. Attorney's Office now have national attention from the Netflix show to help them in their mission, there's a chance that McAllister's poetic words might ring true in the end. [12] On November 16, 2020, Unsolved Mysteries stated the FBI had learned of a second party in La Cygne the night Alonzo Brooks disappeared. Here's how you know. Apparently this medical examiner has been in hot water for misconduct in the past (check out this article from '93: https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/20/nyregion/syracuse-medical-examiner-agrees-to-quit-after-inquiry.html). Any of the Boones? Image 1 (current) Image 2. Fortunately, there's a chance that we may one day find out Brooks' fate for a number of reasons we'll soon look into and, of course, theUnsolved Mysteries reboot that dropped on Netflix on July 1, 2020 (via People). After Alonzo left that night, Ramirez and Brooks Sr. never saw their youngest son alive again. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said he and the FBI reopened the investigation of Alonzo Brooks last year after finding new leads. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. For Alonzo Brooks' family, that feeling of fear turned into very real horror when they found out that Brooks was still AWOL on the morning after the party. Published He never made it home. More than ever, education lies at the intersection of equity, housing, funding, and other diverse issues facing Kansas Citys students, families and teachers. At an early date La Cygne became a manufacturing point. "It is a quiet place of profound sadness to one who knows its history, but no answers are there. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much The death of Alonzo Brooks, whose body was exhumed in 2020 after Netflixs Unsolved Mysteries series brought his case to the forefront, has been ruled a homicide, federal authorities announced Monday. Chacour Koop is a Real-Time reporter based in Kansas City. AsNBC Datelinetells us, the news of the streaming service'sUnsolved Mysteriesshow looking into the case reached U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister in 2019. I can get justice for him.. We live in a world of unsolved murders. One of the poor victims of such a strange incident was Alonzo Brooks, who disappeared in Kansas on the night of April 3, 2004. After the documentary series Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix aired a special about his case, Brooks family said tips have been coming in, according to CNN affiliate KSNT. Some of these kids, who are adults now, may have been scared to come forward before, or may not have known what they saw was important. WebLa Cygne, Kansas, sits on Kansas Highway 152, shown here. WebThe FBI said some evidence suggests that Brooks death could have been racially motivated. Anyway, I just wanted to make a more extensive post regarding the Alonzo Brooks case, and would be interested in any more information anyone has compiled. Prairie View USD 362 13799 KS Hwy 152 La Cygne, KS 66040 Phone: 913-757-2677 Fax: 913-757-4442. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00. La Cygne was perceived to be an "all-white" town. What happened to my son? His body was found in a creek a month after. These towns are open secrets yet they all decided to go to a party in a town they all never heard of, didnt know whose party, then, to take the racists didnt know or do nothing. It's time for some answers.". Unfortunately, this wasn't quite the case. WebLa Cygne, KS Weather Forecast | AccuWeather Wind Advisory Current Weather 9:07 AM 53 F RealFeel 47 RealFeel Shade 45 Air Quality Fair Wind W 14 mph Wind Gusts So showing my support for their work. As the U.S. Attorney's Office tells us, they've been working hard ever since. As Brooks' mother, Maria Ramirez, puts it: "I ask the same question every day for 16 years. An autopsy did not determine the cause of death of the 23-year-old. Whenever possible, actual redditors have participated in investigating the events. Even further, apparently members of the Boone family seem to have served on the city counsel or commission or something, and are still to this day prominent members of the community. It's also stated in the comments that these brothers were heard bragging that they used a hunting dog shock collar to torture a person of color at some point (unclear if this was Alonzo). The body of Alonzo Brooks, the Black man whose death was featured by Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix, has been exhumed in Kansas, media outlets report. An autopsy was not able to determine the cause of death. My God, it was awful, Billy Brooks Sr. told Dateline. Where have all the candidates gone? The 22 matching properties for sale near La Cygne have an average listing price of $433,999 and price per acre of $10,123. About a month later, on May 1, 2004, Alonzos family organized their own search of the property and surrounding area. The authorities have interviewed old and new witnesses, and collected every available scrap of evidence. Search . When Alonzo didnt make it home by the next day, his family knew something was wrong. "Someone knows something, and we are hopeful that with the passage of time and this significant reward this renewed effort will produce results, and provide closure for the Brooks family," Langan states. An official website of the United States government. Unable to return to the party, he phoned a different friend to let him know the situation, and to make sure Brooks had another ride back home. It took a month for his body to be found, but even then his perpetrators couldnt be caught. "He used to get behind me and just mess my hair up right after I had it fixed up, and I used to get so mad at him, Maria said. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the La Cygne city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.. On 2/28/2007, 12:18 AM EDT, Tue April 6, 2021. The wildlife area is located 7.2 miles from U.S. 69. As theU.S.Attorney's Officenotes, the authorities had no cause of death to go by. We use data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine the dirt on places across the country. We all heard the whispers about how the kids killed him for showing up mouthy and black. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister has also noted that the crowd was quite rowdy and bigoted, seeing as there were reports of several fights and racist remarks. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister finds this highly suspicious, and makes no bones about his opinion on the matter. In June 2020, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Alonzos death. It is unfortunate that Alonzo's family (his mom) tossed "under the bus" by law enforcement because they are of color and poor. Attendees left the party after a fight broke out, then headed to the farmhouse where Alonzo was last seen.[13]. It was a commodious two-story brick building containing the graded and high schools. Discovery Company. It wasnt how we wanted to find him, but at least we did.. I'm not at all saying that these people were actually involved, seeing as all of this information is hearsay which was posted (mostly anonymously) by commenters on a small-time cold case blog. I live just an hour-ish south of La Cygne and even have some mutual facebook friends with some of the people who have been implicated in the comments of the blog.Since the Netflix Unsolved Mysteries episode on Alonzo aired a few days ago, the comments on that blog have begun to blow up once again, with lots of La Cygne locals chiming in about local whisperings surrounding the case. Just compiling a list of people who were implicated in those comments. Image 3. Theres days when I just cant take it, she said. Where it gets really weird is when the case is so cold and mysterious that there was even doubt as to whether it was a murder. He was also a bit of a homebody who didn't leave the house too much, preferring to spend time with his family instead. Maria Ramirez thinks about her son Alonzo Brooks every day. I ask the same question every day for 16 years, Maria told Dateline. Like there was zero evidence and it was quite obvious they didnt try hard because he was a POC. She said he didnt go out much and preferred to stay home and spend time with his family. Last April, his death was reclassified as a homicide. A month later, his body was found in a nearby creek. "[Brooks']death certainly was suspicious, and someone, likely multiple people, know(s) what happened that night in April 2004," McAllister states. Zip code 66040 is located mostly in Linn County, KS. There were 517 housing units at an average density of 342.4 per square mile (132.2/km2). Alonzos mother told Dateline she believes her son was targeted for his race. I think everyone wants a quick solution to a situation like this, she said, but (a) methodical and tactical (approach) are the best ways to gather the evidence and bring justice.. However, Brooks' friends managed to discover the disappeared man's boots and hat, strewn on the side of a road near the party house. I totally got those vibes from the episode no namers were mentioned. Josh and his team have been working on a documentary and accompanying podcast based on Alonzos case. Its been 16 years, but we hope that with this passage of time, someone who has information will come forward, Ramana said. Alonzo never made it back to his home in Gardner, The official multi-agency search combed through the party location and nearby areas, but none of the authorities could find a single thing. While McAllister says that interviews with party attendees were conducted at the time, they"yielded no confession and shed no light on where Alonzo might be. [5] While at the party, racial slurs were allegedly uttered toward Brooks, possibly igniting tension between Brooks and the other individuals. 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