Do you know these women? Police looking for potential witnesses after Richmond woman hit, killed on Midlothian Turnpike
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- In the fall of 2024, 42-year-old Tomorrow Brooks was hit and killed by an SUV along Midlothian Turnpike. 8News is continuing to follow her family's fight for justice as Richmond officers announce they need help from the public. When a tragedy occurs, investigators interview anyone who may be able to help put the pieces together -- clearing up the moments leading to any person's death. However, in Brooks' death investigation, which began back in Oct. 2024, officials weren't able to do that. Now, this past Monday afternoon, the Richmond Police Department released photos of two Richmond women -- 36-year-old Jazmine Taylor and 29-year-old Angelia Watson, who may have crucial information about what happened to Brooks. 8News reporter Sierra Krug spoke with Brooks' mother, Nieta Blount, following her daughter's death. The mother of 42-year-old Tomorrow Brooks, who was hit and killed by a car along Midlothian Turnpike on Oct. 9, holding a photo of her daughter (Photo: 8News) "You would want justice for your loved one, too," Blount said. "So [if] anybody can help us, please help us ... come forward, please. On Oct. 9, 2024, officers were called to the 6300 block of Midlothian Turnpike around 5:30 a.m., where they found Brooks lying in the westbound lane, unresponsive. She died at the scene. The Richmond Police Department's crash team determined that Brooks was hit by an SUV as she crossed the dark road. The SUV's driver remained at the scene and no charges have been filed. PREVIOUS: ‘Justice, that’s all I want,' Loved ones believe there’s more to the story of how pedestrian died However, the circumstances surrounding this death have been met with heartbreak, frustration and skepticism from the victim's family. "She had an altercation with a young lady and that outcome came out of this," Blount said. "That's why I feel that way that I feel." Memorial for 42-year-old Tomorrow Brooks along Midlothian Turnpike, where she was hit and killed by a car on Oct. 9. (Photo: 8News) Police could not confirm or deny any theories, but investigators do believe Taylor and Watson were with the victim when she died and that they both left the scene before police arrived. If there is more to the story, authorities — and Brooks' loved ones — said they want to know. "[Brooks had] kids, she got grandkids," Blount said. "She got siblings. Come forward." Currently, this is classified as a death investigation, rather than a homicide. Police told 8News investigators need to learn as much as they can about what happened that morning, which is why they ask anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Taylor and Watson to come forward by contacting Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at 804-646-3927. Tips can remain anonymous.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- In the fall of 2024, 42-year-old Tomorrow Brooks was hit and killed by an SUV along Midlothian Turnpike. 8News is continuing to follow her family's fight for justice as Richmond officers announce they need help from the public.
When a tragedy occurs, investigators interview anyone who may be able to help put the pieces together -- clearing up the moments leading to any person's death. However, in Brooks' death investigation, which began back in Oct. 2024, officials weren't able to do that.
Now, this past Monday afternoon, the Richmond Police Department released photos of two Richmond women -- 36-year-old Jazmine Taylor and 29-year-old Angelia Watson, who may have crucial information about what happened to Brooks.
8News reporter Sierra Krug spoke with Brooks' mother, Nieta Blount, following her daughter's death.
The mother of 42-year-old Tomorrow Brooks, who was hit and killed by a car along Midlothian Turnpike on Oct. 9, holding a photo of her daughter (Photo: 8News)
"You would want justice for your loved one, too," Blount said. "So [if] anybody can help us, please help us ... come forward, please.
On Oct. 9, 2024, officers were called to the 6300 block of Midlothian Turnpike around 5:30 a.m., where they found Brooks lying in the westbound lane, unresponsive. She died at the scene.
The Richmond Police Department's crash team determined that Brooks was hit by an SUV as she crossed the dark road. The SUV's driver remained at the scene and no charges have been filed.
However, the circumstances surrounding this death have been met with heartbreak, frustration and skepticism from the victim's family.
"She had an altercation with a young lady and that outcome came out of this," Blount said. "That's why I feel that way that I feel."
Memorial for 42-year-old Tomorrow Brooks along Midlothian Turnpike, where she was hit and killed by a car on Oct. 9. (Photo: 8News)
Police could not confirm or deny any theories, but investigators do believe Taylor and Watson were with the victim when she died and that they both left the scene before police arrived.
If there is more to the story, authorities — and Brooks' loved ones — said they want to know.
"[Brooks had] kids, she got grandkids," Blount said. "She got siblings. Come forward."
Currently, this is classified as a death investigation, rather than a homicide. Police told 8News investigators need to learn as much as they can about what happened that morning, which is why they ask anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Taylor and Watson to come forward by contacting Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell at 804-646-3927. Tips can remain anonymous.
