Convicted Murderer Caught After Short Manhunt In Byrneville

May 12, 2011

A convicted murderer was arrested on a parole violation after a brief 15-minute manhunt in Byrneville this morning.

When Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to arrest Clinton Everette Brooks, Jr., 56, at a mobile home in the 200 block of Byrneville Road, he ran about 7:25 a.m.. As officers were setting up a perimeter and a K-9 unit was responding from Century Correction Institution, Brooks was spotting hiding up in a tree. He was taken into custody without incident abut 7:40 a.m.

According to the Florida Department of Corrections, Brooks was convicted of second degree murder in 1997 and paroled in October of 2010. He was then listed as absconded after parole officers were unable to locate him.

Brooks was convicted in of the shooting death of 68-year old Harris Harold Patterson. He was found dead in Beulah mobile home in 1995.

Pictured: Clinton Everette Brooks, Jr.

Comments

12 Responses to “Convicted Murderer Caught After Short Manhunt In Byrneville”

  1. Vicky on May 15th, 2011 7:36 pm

    What I do not understand is you can murder someone and get out of prison? but someone who caught with weed or drugs get straight time and no early release, how is drugs more time the murder when a human life can not be replaced?

  2. David Huie Green on May 14th, 2011 9:18 pm

    again, naw, he was always friendly to be around. We used to play chess together.

  3. joe on May 13th, 2011 11:40 pm

    Does not play well with others!

  4. William on May 12th, 2011 8:55 pm

    >>>William is that not a different picture than what was on here not so long ago. Like this afternoon??

    Yes. The photo on here earlier today was his Department of Corrections photo from last year. The one on here now is his booking photo taken today at the Escambia County Jail.

  5. JIM W on May 12th, 2011 8:53 pm

    William is that not a different picture than what was on here not so long ago. Like this afternoon??

  6. SW on May 12th, 2011 7:25 pm

    @ Justn Saying

    Sorry, not buying it; no break here.

    Convicted murderer.
    Absconded parole; parole violated.
    Ran from police. Arrested.

    ‘Nuff said.

    Thanks law enforcers.

  7. Molino Man on May 12th, 2011 3:07 pm

    Once you’ve done some time…you should know to follow the “rules”. Great job ESCO K-9 officers! I wonder if he was caught on “a limb” or “a stand” ? =-)

  8. Dan on May 12th, 2011 2:44 pm

    Give him a nice L-O-N-G stay at one of
    Governor Scott’s Motel Hell’s.

  9. tracy on May 12th, 2011 1:30 pm

    Duh! The hard part was OVER!! How hard could parole be after prison…!!

  10. David Huie Green on May 12th, 2011 1:00 pm

    naw, that’s still Bluff Springs

  11. Justn Saying on May 12th, 2011 11:14 am

    Give me a BREAK! If you knew why this man (that is one of the sweetest people i know) killed the man to start with ,you would know is no threat to no one.If i was in his shoes i dont know what i would have done to that man!!

  12. WORRIED RESIDENT on May 12th, 2011 10:49 am

    That was quick!