WINK News uncovers more about suspect in Sean Taylor murder
By
Nick Spinetto, WINK News
Story Created:
May 14, 2008 at 6:13 PM EDT
Story Updated:
May 14, 2008 at 10:48 PM EDT
FORT MYERS, Fla. - New developments in the investigation into the murder of NFL All-Pro Sean Taylor. A fifth suspect has been arrested.
16-year-old Tim Brown is facing first degree murder and armed robbery charges.
The teen was arrested over night.
We are still find out why it took so long to file the charges against Brown.
WINK News has been digging all day into the past of suspect Timothy Brown. We found some compelling stuff on Brown's MySpace page. It's filled with profanity, racial slurs, and picture where Tim brags about being quote, "ready ta commit a homicide." He also jokes about murder, pays tribute to family members arrested for other crimes, and aspires to be a rap artist.
But when we spoke to his aunt, Ida Upshaw paints a different picture of her nephew. One where her nephew was shuffled around from home to home because his father was in jail, so the Brown and his mother often stayed at his grandparents house, which is right across the street from where Upshaw lives.
Upshaw says she knew of her nephew's arrest, but didn't know it was for murder.
WINK News: "Were you surprised to hear your nephew was arrested for murder?
Upshaw: "For murder? No. Yeah, I'm surprised. It's murder?"
WINK News: :Yes, ma'am. It's murder."
Those who know Brown's family are also stunned about the murder arrest
"It's shocking. Really surprised, said Noah Abraham.
Abraham lives in Brown's neighborhood. He's friendly with the family. "I knew his father, Timmy Lee Brown, Sr.," he said.
Timothy Brown, Sr. has also been arrested in the past. The 40-year-old was released from jail last year after serving time for drug convictions and other crimes. Now his son is walking down the same path.
Charles Wardlow, Venje Hunt, Eric Rivera, Jr. and Jason Mitchell are the other four suspects. They were arrested in Fort Myers just days after the shooting.
Their trial is scheduled for August.
Friday, May 16 at 9:08 AM Tim's Girlfriend wrote ...
I don't think bae was braggin on Myspace. Myspace is Myspace. and he shoudn't be tried for some on there. and he will be truely missed not jus from me but from everybody. all his friends & family... bae i'm goin 2 pray for you... I LOVE BAE & UMMA HOLD IT DOWN FA YOU!!! **MS,BROWN**
Thursday, May 15 at 10:39 PM Anonymous wrote ...
well first off what they did was wrong very wrong. But his myspace page has nothing to do with anything nor does what his father did either. And the picture from his myspace of Patrick Owens page where they are saying he is paying contribute to family members for past crimes. That was not a contribute for a past crime. He was paying tribute to his uncle who past away in the lee county stockade where the officers has not been charged for his murder. So they need to get the information right.
Thursday, May 15 at 9:44 PM YEAH wrote ...
I FEEL BAD 4 THESE BOYS.BUT THAN AGAIN THATS WAS WRONG FOR WAT THEY DID. N NOT ONLY IS BROWN FOLLOWERING IN HIS DAD FOOT STEPS BUT CHARLES WARDLOW IS TO LET NOT 4GET THAT HIS DAD (VENICE WARDLOW) IS SERVING TIME FOR ROBBERY N MURDER TO. I GUESS THE SAYING IS TRUE THE APPLE DONT FALL TO FAR FROM THE TREE
Thursday, May 15 at 4:02 PM a man wrote ...
i feel bad for these boys and have prayed and will continue to pray for them.
Thursday, May 15 at 12:29 PM Old Sparky's Friend wrote ...
I think anyone who is convicted of murder should get a front and center seat to Old Sparky. These kind of people will eventually get out and be of no good to society. Send them to where they belong. I know there are people who will say "If it was your kid you would feel differently". YOU ARE WRONG. I have a son who is in prison for murder. He should have been introduced to Sparky too. The young innocent child he killed will never be able to have a life he deserved. I dread the day he gets out.
Thursday, May 15 at 9:20 AM Anonymous wrote ...
I wonder if they are sorry about what happen. Or they just looking at it as street credit. But when they never get out of jail who needs street credit.
Thursday, May 15 at 8:26 AM SOMEBODY AT DUNBAR HIGH wrote ...
I FELL LIKE WHAT THE BOYZ DID WAS WRONG..AN I DONT EVEN KNOW WHY ERICK RIVERA WOULD EVEN DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS BECAUSE HIS FAMILY HAS MUCH $$MONEY$$ AN TIM IS MY HOMEBOY WE GO BACK SOME YEARS.I WISH THE BEST FOR THESE BOYZ...N THERE FAMILY...AN I FELL LIKE NO CHILD SHOULD BE TAKEN FROM THERE FAMILY...
Thursday, May 15 at 8:07 AM Jessica wrote ...
Has it been shown as to the motiv behind the murder?
Thursday, May 15 at 7:39 AM Anonymous wrote ...
wow
Thursday, May 15 at 4:00 AM Traci wrote ...
Wanna Be Thugs and Gangsters...get to be someone's little girlfriend in jail. AND they are NOT coming home.... So on MySpace you wanna brag about homicide - now you will get to see what the consequences of this gangsta life is all about. SO let's see 16 you should get charged as an adult. Maybe you can get out when you are 55 or so.
Wednesday, May 14 at 10:16 PM silvertouch wrote ...
wow!! I am so glad this is over. Now the family of Sean Taylor can rest at night. My sympathy goes out for them still
Wednesday, May 14 at 6:49 PM girl wrote ...
I think these boys deserve everything thing they get, but i do feel bad for them. I went to middle school with Timmy and my friend is an ex girlfriend of jasons. I just cant believe that this actually happened.
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