Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Courtney Brooks was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on I-95 in Baltimore City at approximately 11:30 pm.
Corporal Brooks, who was part of the agency's commercial vehicle safety unit, was setting out cones at the interchange of I-95 and I-395 to keep commercial vehicles out of downtown Baltimore during New Year's celebrations.
After hitting Corporal Brooks, the driver fled in her vehicle. She was later apprehended with the help of a motorist who witnessed the incident. Corporal Brooks was transported to Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight on New Year's Day.
On January 15th, 2009, the driver was convicted of vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, and DUI. She was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Corporal Brooks had served with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department for 13 years.
Corporal Brooks had served with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by three children and a fiance.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Brooks gave the Maryland Transportation Authority Police 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Brooks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Courtney G. Brooks is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Maryland Transportation Authority Police, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Courtney G. Brooks's cause is highlighted.
How Courtney G. Brooks Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 16 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Courtney G. Brooks is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Courtney G. Brooks was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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