The wrongful death lawsuit from the family of an 11-year-old girl killed during the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade will not go to trial until 2026.
An out-of-control truck driven by Landen Glass hit Brooks on Nov. 19, 2022, near the intersection of Hillsborough Street and North Boylan Avenue during the Raleigh Christmas Parade.
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The lawsuit was filed in 2023 on behalf of Brooks' estate.
The family is currently suing the Greater Raleigh Merchants Association (Shop Local Raleigh,) which organizes and presents the parade. Court documents show the trial has been pushed from August 2025 to May 1, 2026.
The family had also sued C.C. & Co., D and L Floats and Glass. Attorney Jason Miller said the family reached resolutions with those parties.
Brooks' death launched an effort for the city to reassess safety measures at public events.
After not allowing motorized vehicles in parades in 2023, the Raleigh City Council adopted a new policy in 2024 to allow motorized vehicles to once again be included. The policy included new age requirements for drivers and safety vehicle inspections within 30 days of the event.
The city of Raleigh added a mandatory waiver for Raleigh Christmas Parade participants after Brooks' death. Participants in the 2024 parade had to sign a waiver releasing the city from blame in the event that they are injured or killed in the parade.
A memorial for Brooks was in place at the start of the parade route in December 2024.
Brooks' family are honoring her legacy with the Shine Like Hailey Foundation, which was founded in 2023 to help spread the good April and Trey said their daughter embodied by providing scholarships to “enable young people to experience the world through dance.”