Christopher Brooks, Alabama

Christopher Brooks, Alabama

January 21, 2016

Christopher Eugene Brooks was executed by the state of Alabama on Thursday, January 21, 2016.  He was pronounced dead at 6:44 pm local time, inside the execution chamber at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. Christopher was 43 years of age and convicted of murdering Jo Deanne Campbell on December 31, 1992, in her apartment in  Homewood, Alabama. Christopher spent the last 22 years of his life on Alabama’s death row.

Jo Deanne Campbell met Christopher Brooks when they both worked as counselors at a camp in New York. On December 30, 1992, one of Jo’s co-workers saw Brooks enter the restaurant where they worked. Brooks talked with Jo for some time before leaving. Later that night, a friend called Jo and heard a male voice in the background. Jo said a friend was sleeping over on her floor.

On December 31, 1992, Jo’s body was found under her bed. She was naked from the waist down, with evidence of rape, later confirmed by DNA testing. Jo had been beaten to death.

DNA evidence identified Brooks as Jo’s rapist. Additionally, fingerprints found on her body and around the apartment matched Brooks. Jo’s apartment was robbed and her car stolen. Brooks was seen driving the car on the night of December 31. The car was later found in Columbus, Georgia, where Brooks lived. Several of Jo’s personal items were also found in Brooks’ possession. Brooks had also cashed Jo’s paycheck, a personal check, and pawned several of her items.

Please pray for peace and healing for the family of Jo. Please pray for the family of Christopher Brooks.

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