Marietta Police Detectives charge suspect in custody with two cold case rapes from 1986.
MARIETTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 LEMON STREET, MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30060-1688
Policing with a Vision
Chief Dan Flynn
PHONE (770) 794-5300
Public Information Officer – Officer David Baldwin
770-794-5370 (office) 770-235-1915 (cell)
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COLD CASE SOLVED!
The Marietta Police Department Detectives Division has solved two rape cases that occurred in September of 1986 thanks to DNA evidence that was collected at the scene of the initial crimes. Warrants have been secured for Antonio L. Brooks, a 44 year old male who is currently serving time at the Lee State Prison in Leesburg, GA for a rape that occurred in Marietta in 1988.
Marietta Police Detectives were contacted in September of 2013 by a victim of rape which occurred in September of 1986. Detectives reviewed old case files and found two open cases during that time frame where DNA evidence was collected. A review of the two open rape cases revealed that not only did the DNA match that of Antonio Brooks, but the methodology used in the 1988 rape conviction matched that of the two open cases as well.
Antonio Brooks is charged with Rape, Aggravated Assault and Burglary in one case and Rape and Burglary in the second case. All three incidents were committed within a quarter mile of each other. Marietta Police Detectives are currently reviewing case files from that time frame to see if there are any additional open cases. Anyone with information to these cases or any other related cases are asked to contact Detective Shannon Arrowood at 770-794-5371 or the Marietta Police Anonymous Tip Line at 770-794-6990.
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Marietta Police Department
240 Lemon St NE
Marietta, GA 30060
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