In a shocking revelation, a 10-year-old South Texas boy being questioned for allegedly threatening to kill a classmate confessed to law enforcement officials that he had killed a man for no reason two years ago. The unidentified child disclosed to school officials in the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District that he had shot and killed 32-year-old Brandon O'Quinn Rasberry on January 18, 2022, in Nixon, Texas, which is located approximately one hour east of San Antonio.
According to a Gonzales County Sheriff's Office news release, the child recounted the incident in detail, stating that he was visiting his grandfather at an RV park on the day of the shooting. He mentioned that he took a pistol from the glove box of his grandfather's truck, entered Rasberry's RV, and fatally shot him. The child claimed to have never met Rasberry before and had only seen him walking around the RV earlier that day.
"The young individual was questioned about any potential conflict or anger towards Brandon, or if Brandon had ever done anything to upset him, and the child denied any such feelings," the statement revealed.
Authorities discovered the weapon used in Rasberry's tragic death at a local pawn shop on April 12, and were able to match shell casings from the crime scene to the firearm. However, due to the child being below the age of 10 at the time of the incident, they cannot be held accountable for the 2022 homicide under the guidelines of the Texas Penal Code.
"Learning that a 7-year-old was responsible for this senseless and heartbreaking act of violence is truly tragic. It's difficult to comprehend," expressed Jonathan Fojtik, the brother of the victim, in an interview with CBS affiliate KENS. "Brandon was a compassionate individual who was always willing to help others."
The child has been charged in relation to the threat made against a classmate and is currently in juvenile detention awaiting a court hearing, according to the statement.
