What happened to Amir Brooks?

 

On Aug. 4, 2014 Amir Brooks, 17, was riding his dirt bike and left his apartment complex near the intersection of Marlboro Pike and Brooks Drive in District Heights. His mother, Pamela Brooks, told WJLA TV Amir was pursued by a Prince George's County Police officer up Pennsylvania Avenue to the D.C. line. The off-duty Prince George's County officer, working security, questioned whether the dirt bike was connected to a recent armed robbery at a county business, WJLA reports. But so far, there is no evidence that connects Amir or his bike with a robbery. Pamela Brooks previously said her son likely didn't pull over when he was pursued by police because he was afraid. Amir "and his cousin were afraid that the [officer] was trying to inflict a very serious bodily injury or death upon them," according to the lawsuit filed Thursday. Amir lost control of his dirt bike about three-quarters of a mile into the District and crashed into a tree. He was not wearing a helmet and died at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Prince George's County Police have launched an administrative investigation into the accident, while Metropolitan Police investigate the crash.  

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"I still can't believe that I am at his funeral," said Tanera Thomas, a friend. "I never lost anyone," described another friend. They say Amir's bright smile lit up a room.” "He made people smile all the time," said Erykah Webb, a friend. And music ran through Amir's veins. "My teacher would say ‘get off the drums,’" said Tyra Buckner, a friend. "That he was not a bad person, the way he died made it seem like he was...he was probably just scared," said Erykah Webb, a friend.  

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It is said in reports that the investigation is ongoing, though six years later there is no update. 

 

What can we do? 

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1. Contact Prince George County’s District attorney State's Attorney demanding the Officer responsible for Brooks death is held accountable. 

301-952-3500 

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2. Donate to Amir Brooks' family

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