Lieutenant Marzell Brooks died as the result of complications after contracting COVID-19 while on duty.
Lieutenant Brooks had served with the Brookhaven Police Department for 28 years and was assigned to Brookhaven High School.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.