3 plead not guilty in Christmas Eve killings

Published 9:01 am Monday, January 9, 2017

ANCHORAGE — Suspects in the deaths of two people killed on Christmas Eve have pleaded not guilty.

KTVA-TV reported three men appeared in court Friday on charges including second-degree murder in the deaths of 32-year-old Danielle Brooks and 38-year-old Christopher Brooks.

The two were shot and killed at their Anchorage home. Their child was unharmed at the scene and is now with family.

Attorneys for 22-year-old Lamarkus Mann, 20-year-old Jaylyn Franklin and 19-year-old Deanthony Harris entered not guilty pleas on all charges.

Police say the men went to the couple’s home in search of drugs and money.