MCS Report #771
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: North County Police Cooperative
Date of Activation: 12/24/2021
Commander and Department: Sgt. Jeff McNutt, Town & Country Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Maj. Ron Martin, North County Police Cooperative
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Stephanie Haussels, St. Louis County Police Department
Victim: Derrick Lee Brookfield
Suspect: Cedrick Maxwell Jr
The North County Police Cooperative requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Derrick Brookfield. At approximately 1:31am, police officers responded to the corner of Martin Luther King Dr and Ogden Ave in Wellston for a report of a shooting. There they located Derrick Brookfield (age 58) and another man who had both been shot. Derrick died from his injuries. The other man was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
As a result of this investigation, Cedric Maxwell Jr (age 28) was charged with Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, Robbery 1st Degree, and Assault 1st Degree. His bond was set at $1,000,000.
Detectives are still looking for a second unidentified accomplice. The second suspect is not believed to be in the St. Louis area.
Anyone with information relative to this incident or the second suspect is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
