Case Details

Killing spree - two people, one dog dead
San Diego, CA (US)

Date: Mar 20, 2005
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Michael Monroe Brown

Case Updates: 2 update(s) available

Case ID: 4093
Classification: Beating
Animal: dog (non pit-bull)
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A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of killing his mother and step-father, and seriously injuring his 44-year-old brother Sunday, police said. Michael Brown allegedly called police about 7 a.m. and said he had killed his mother, father and brother in the couple's home in the 11000 block of Delphinus Way in Mira Mesa, San Diego homicide Lt. Kevin Rooney said.

Police arrived to find Brown outside the residence. One victim was found in a bedroom and two in the living room, Rooney said.

The victims had all been struck on the head, police said.

The step-father died at the scene and his wife died later at a hospital, according to Rooney. Brown's 44-year-old brother � who was found in a bedroom � was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in grave condition, Rooney said.

A dog also was found beaten to death in the living room, Rooney said.

Officers searching the suspect's home in the 4800 block of Elsa Road in Grantville found another beaten dog, which was later euthanized, police said.

Brown was to be booked into the county jail on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and animal cruelty, Rooney said.

Case Updates

Posted on Nov 7, 2005 - 9:20PM
An insanity plea was entered Monday on behalf of a self-employed house painter accused of using an aluminum baseball bat to kill his stepfather, mother, brother and their dog, along with his own pet.

Michael Monroe Brown, 48, is charged with three counts of murder, a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders and two counts of animal cruelty.

A decision on whether Brown will face the death penalty or life in prison without parole, if convicted, will be made before a Jan. 23 status conference, prosecutor Rick Clabby told Superior Court Judge Michael Wellington.

Brown actually entered two pleas, not guilty and innocent by reason of insanity.

The judge told Brown that he could spend the rest of his life in a state mental hospital if he's convicted of the murders but found to have been insane at the time.

On the day of Brown's arraignment, Gates said his client had a "psychotic episode" at the time of the killings and that there was a history of schizophrenia in the family.

At that hearing, Clabby said the defendant called 911 about 7 a.m. last March 20, saying he had an "episode" and "in fact committed the acts."

According to court documents, a one-time friend went with Brown's mother in 1985 to see a psychologist for help in dealing with her son's delusions and violent mood swings.

Brown wrote a note to his wife, who was being treated at a hospital for an undisclosed illness, saying, "I apologize for what I'm about to do," Clabby said at the defendant's March 23 arraignment.

Brown allegedly clubbed his Doberman pinscher over the head several times at his Grantville residence before driving to his mother's home in Mira Mesa.

The defendant allegedly met his stepfather, 70-year-old Joseph Beck, at the door at hit him several times in the head with the metal bat.

When 69-year-old Shizuko Taeko Beck came into the living room to see what was going on, her son clubbed her numerous times in the head, Clabby alleged.

The defendant then went into a bedroom and woke his 44-year-old brother, Kenneth, who asked, "Why?" before being fatally beaten over the head with the bat, the prosecutor alleged.

Brown then allegedly killed the family dog, before returning to the living room where his mother was still alive. The woman was again hit in the head and died an hour or two later at a hospital, the prosecutor said.
Source: Sign on San Diego - Nov 7, 2005 
Posted on Jun 28, 2005 - 8:44PM
A house painter who allegedly used a baseball bat to kill his stepfather, mother, brother and their dog, as well as his own pet, was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges that could lead to the death penalty.

Michael Monroe Brown, 48, will be back in court Sept. 15 for arraignment on three counts of murder and a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders, along with two counts of animal cruelty.

District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis should decide by then if her office will seek the death penalty against Brown if he is convicted, prosecutor Rick Clabby said.

Superior Court Judge Leo Valentine Jr. ruled after a half-day preliminary hearing that there was enough evidence to hold the defendant to answer to the charges.

Clabby said at Brown's initial arraignment on March 23 that the defendant called 911 about 7 a.m. on March 20, saying he had an "episode" and in fact committed the acts."

Prior to the killings, Brown wrote a note to his wife, who was being treated at a hospital for an undisclosed illness, saying "I apologize for what I'm about to do," according to the prosecutor.

According to court documents, a one-time friend went with Brown's mother in 1985 to see a psychologist for help in dealing with her son's delusions and violent mood swings.

Brown allegedly clubbed his Doberman pinscher over the head several times at his Grantville residence before driving to his mother's home in Mira Mesa.

The defendant allegedly met his stepfather, 70-year-old Joseph Beck, at the door and hit him several times in the head with the aluminum baseball bat.

When 69-year-old Shizuko Taeko Beck came into the living room to see what was going on, her son clubbed her numerous times in the head, Clabby alleged.

The defendant then went into a bedroom and woke his 44-year-old brother, Kenneth, who asked "Why?" before he was fatally beaten over the head with the bat, the prosecutor alleged.

Brown then allegedly killed the family dog before returning to the living room where his mother was still alive. The woman was again hit in the head and died an hour or two later at a hospital, the prosecutor said.
Source: 10 News - June 21, 2005 

References

SignOnSanDiego - March 20, 2005
NBC San Diego - March 20, 2005
San Diego Union Tribune - March 21, 2005
Washington Times - March 21, 2005
ABC News
Fox News - March 21, 2005
Miami Herald - March 21, 2005
SanLuisObispo.Com - March 21, 2005

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