The dedication and exceptional investigation by Pasadena Homicide Corporal William Broghamer results in a long await conviction of a father who intentional drowned his 1 year old daughter while the mother was at work. On 05-20-2011 Pasadena Police Officers responded to 145 W. Del Mar Bl. regarding a baby not breathing. Upon arrival, Officers found one year old Monajah Jackson not breathing. She was later pronounced dead.
The subsequent investigation by Homicide detectives led to the arrests of the baby’s father, Marquise Jackson. Following his arrest and later admonition to detectives, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed one count of first degree murder along with one count of child endangerment.
In June 2016, the trial against Marquise Jackson began in the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse, Pasadena. After a four week of arduous trial work, the jury convicted Marquise Jackson.
The Pasadena Police Dept. recognizes the following people who were instrumental in this investigation and prosecution to bring justice for Little Monajah:
Det. William Brogham (lead Homicide Investigator)
Det. Cuong Pham (co-lead Homicide Investigator)
Det. Ara Bzdigian (Homicide Det.)
Det. Keith Gomez (Homicide Det.)
Officer Alex Torres
Sgt. Kelly Evans (Homicide Supervisor)
Lt. Tracey Ibarra (Homicide Lieutenant)
Former Forensic Specialist AC Brogden
