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Dontae Brooks Charged in Kansas City Nightclub Shooting That Killed Two Women

Prosecutors cite surveillance footage plus DNA from a red cap as key evidence linking Brooks to the gunfire.

Overview

  • Brooks faces two counts of second-degree murder, four counts of armed criminal action, first- and second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm, with bond set at $200,000 cash only.
  • Police identified the women killed as Eboni Silas, 29, and Tishauna Ballard, 24; a man shot in the face and chest is stable, and a third woman with a leg wound is expected to survive.
  • Court records say surveillance showed the suspect entering Status Nightclub wearing a red cap with an 'A,' which was recovered as he fled and later matched to him by DNA.
  • Investigators report an altercation inside the club escalated to gunfire, and off-duty Jackson County sheriff's deputies nearby heard the shots.
  • Kansas City opened an investigation into Status Nightclub and neighboring Blvd Nights that could affect licenses, while police seek witnesses after taking two people in for questioning earlier this week.