From the MPD:
October 5, 2009; Minneapolis: Criminal charges have been filed in the September 28, 2009 shooting death of Gerard Dwayne Brookins that occurred in the 2500 block of Marshall St. NE. Kelvin Jerome Roberts (DOB 3/28/1988) has been charged with, MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE (felony).
According to the complaint, Roberts arranged for a drug transaction with Brookins to occur in a car wash near the intersection Of Marshall St. NE and Lowry Ave. In various accounts given by Roberts, he went to the car wash with a cousin and another party with the intent to rob Brookins. During the course of the robbery, Brookins was shot in the chest and he stumbled into a nearby business as Roberts and his associates sped off in a white Cadillac.
Homicide detectives Fors, Porras and Kjos were able to obtain videotape footage from the car wash that confirmed the presence of the white Cadillac in question at the scene. With the Cadillac license plate information and cell phone records, investigators were able to identify Roberts as the owner of the Cadillac and the fact that he had cell phone conversations with Brookins prior to the incident. This information enabled the detectives to situate the above charges.
Roberts is in custody at the Hennepin County Adult Detention Facility. Bail has been set at $500,000. A booking photo is not available.
jail time is not enough
i dont understand why you children waste yall life taking another human being from his chidren and family. i personally feel there should not be a bail for the young man he should die alone just like my loved one did without a phone call or anythung else that stands for freedom. he did not deseve to die do you relize how many lifes you have ruined his granddughter jus turned onehe loved her dearly tes he was there in spirit but to see his face would have been a great pleasure. i miss him and i loved him my life will always have an unfillable void!!
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