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Person of Interest Identified in Georgetown Triple Homicide of Mother, Child and Cousin

Investigators say the individual was known to the victims, with tips requested from the public.

Overview

  • Georgetown police found Doneisha Brooks, 39, her daughter Olivia Brooks, 8, and cousin Alonzo Hawkins, 34, shot multiple times inside an apartment on the 300 block of Luther Drive on Sept. 13.
  • Police report the case remains active after identifying a person of interest whose location is unknown.
  • Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Georgetown police at 512-930-3510 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).
  • Relatives say someone tried to kick in Doneisha Brooks’ apartment door the night before the killings, prompting Hawkins to stay overnight to help secure the unit.
  • Family members are organizing a Sept. 20 balloon and candlelight vigil in Mansfield, have launched a GoFundMe for funeral expenses, and Georgetown ISD is providing counseling support at Frost Elementary.