POLICE Department

Update: Suspects Arrested, Charged in Man's Death at 9700 Mesa Drive

July 10, 2019 - Houston police have arrested three suspects charged in the death of a man found at 9700 Mesa Road about 6:15 a.m. on Sunday (June 9).  

Marquise Da Shawn Bass (b/m, 24), Cordarrell Jamond Pickens (b/m, 25), and Louis Woods (b/m, 20) are all charged with murder in the 230th State District Court.  Booking photos of the three suspects are attached to this news release.

They are accused in the death of Gregory Brooks, 37, who suffered blunt force trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.  

HPD Homicide Division Detectives N. Sharp and K. Fregia reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a person down call on a sidewalk at the above address and found Mr. Brooks deceased.  A preliminary investigation determined Brooks had been assaulted by at least three to four unknown suspects and died from his injuries.  

Further investigation identified Bass, Pickens and Woods as suspects in this case and they were all arrested without incident.    

 Marquise Da Shawn Bass
Marquise Da Shawn Bass

Cordarrell Jamond Pickens
Cordarrell Jamond Pickens

Louis Woods
Louis Woods





VHS/JFC  6-11-19
Inc. #072913119

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