Corporal Courtney G. Brooks
Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department
Maryland
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 0221

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Monday, December 31, 2007
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Apprehended

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 the officer, the driver fled in his vehicle and was apprehended early the next morning. Corporal Brooks was transported to Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight on New Year's Day.

Corporal Brooks had served with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department for 13 years. He is survived by three children and a fiance.