12/24/2021 - Report #771 - Victim: Derrick Lee Brookfield - Location: Wellston, MO

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 PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Maj. Ron Martin, North County Police Cooperative

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Stephanie Haussels, St. Louis County PD

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).