Crime & Safety
'I Just Killed My Brother,' Man Confesses To Largo Officers: Police
A Largo man surrendered to police after they said he confessed to killing his brother in his home.
LARGO, FL — A brother has confessed to shooting his sibling to death after giving himself up to Largo police on Saturday.
According to Largo police at 12:47 a.m., Largo police were called to 162 3rd St. NW, for a welfare check. Police said the resident, Joshua Brinkley, made disturbing statements to acquaintances, one of whom contacted the police.
When officers arrived, Brinkley was seen leaving his home in a vehicle. When he saw officers, Brinkley stopped and got out of the vehicle, put his hands in the air and said, "I just killed my brother in my house."
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When officers entered the home, they found the brother dead of gunshot wounds.
Brinkley was taken to the Largo Police Department, where he kicked a detective who suffered minor injuries.
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Brinkley was charged with first-degree murder and battery on a law enforcement officer.
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