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Florida man arrested for homicide of brother 5 days after jail launch, sheriff says
A Florida man wished within the homicide of his 19-year-old brother simply 5 days after being launched from jail was arrested Friday, authorities mentioned.
Daniel Redman, 29, left his brother Brenden Redman mendacity in a driveway in Inverness with obvious gunshot wounds on Jan. 14, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned Friday. Redman fled the scene, and Brendan Redman was later pronounced useless at a hospital.
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Investigators recognized the suspect as Redman, who was launched from jail on Jan. 9, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned. Police haven’t mentioned what led to the capturing.
Daniel Redman, 29, allegedly shot and killed his 19-year-old brother and left him mendacity on a driveway in Inverness on Jan. 14.
(Citrus County Sheriff’s Workplace )
Inside minutes of launching a seek for Redman, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned deputies and a Ok-9 unit tracked him to a motor residence a couple of quarter-mile away.
Deputies discovered Redman holding one other sufferer, who had “apparent accidents,” as a hostage, in accordance with authorities. Redman finally complied with the deputies’ request to launch the hostage.
Nonetheless, Redman refused to conform and lift his fingers, as a substitute reaching behind his waistband, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned. Deputies shot Redman one time and instantly rendered first help till first responders arrived and rushed him to a hospital.
“The rapid motion and fast considering our deputies demonstrated on this grisly scenario speaks volumes to the rigorous coaching they bear to serve our residents,” mentioned Sheriff Mike Prendergast. “On this scenario, each second counted, the place our deputies had been capable of reply instantly and save the lifetime of one other sufferer.”
Because the Jan. 14 capturing, Redman has been within the custody of deputies whereas receiving medical therapy.
On Friday, the sheriff’s workplace introduced Redman was formally arrested and charged with premeditated homicide, kidnapping with intent to commit/fee any felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, capturing/throwing a lethal missile into dwelling/conveyance, and housebreaking with battery.
“I commend our excellent workforce of pros for his or her dedication and thoroughness throughout this tough case,” Prendergast mentioned.
Redman was being held on the Lake Butler Correctional Facility.
