LARGO, FL – In a shocking confession, a Florida resident, Joshua Robert Brinkley, admitted to police that he had killed his brother. The 41-year-old man’s startling admission led to his arrest in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The Largo Police Department was alerted to the situation when they received a call at 12:47 a.m. about Brinkley’s disturbing remarks to some acquaintances. When the police arrived at his 3rd Street residence in Largo, they found Brinkley trying to leave in his car. Upon seeing the officers, he stopped, exited his car, raised his hands, and admitted to his crime.
A subsequent welfare check of the premises revealed the victim dead from gunshot wounds. Due to Marsy’s law, which provides protective rights to victims of crimes, the victim’s identity remains undisclosed.
Brinkley’s arrest wasn’t without incident. At the Largo Police Department, he kicked a detective, causing minor injuries.
The charges against Brinkley include first-degree murder and battery on a law enforcement officer. The police have reassured the community that this was an isolated event without danger to the public. Brinkley is now held at Pinellas County Jail.
In other news of brothers turning on brothers:
TROY, Ala. — A teenager from Pike County, Alabama, accused of killing his brother and allegedly carrying a “hit list” is set to be tried as an adult, according to the district attorney’s office.
The defendant, now identified as 15-year-old William Speros, was arrested in October when he was 14 for the slaying of his 17-year-old brother, Jeremy Speros. Pike County Sheriff Russell Thomas revealed that Speros confessed to shooting his brother on their porch and then dragging his body behind their home.
Further disturbing details emerged as Thomas disclosed that Speros had allegedly confessed the killing to a friend at school the next day. The defendant reportedly asked for their assistance in targeting and eliminating more family members. Additionally, Speros possessed a “hit list” of family members and had expressed intentions of “shooting up the school.”
Due to the severity of the crime and the surrounding circumstances, Judge Steven Curtis issued an order transferring the case to adult court, as announced by the district attorney’s office. Speros is now facing a murder charge and will be held without bail until his upcoming hearing in district court.
The decision to try a minor as an adult is a significant and controversial one, highlighting the gravity of the allegations against Speros. This move suggests that the court deems him capable of understanding the consequences of his actions and potentially receiving a harsher punishment.
In the coming weeks, the legal proceedings will shed light on the motivations and events leading up to the tragic incident. The community eagerly awaits further updates and the pursuit of justice for the victim and their grieving family.