Appeared on KMBZ.com 9/3/14
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jackson County Prosecution charged Brandon Howell, 34, in the triple murder that took place Tuesday in south Kansas City.
Howe is charged with three counts of first degree murder, and first degree assault of George and Anna Taylor. He's also charged with burglary, armed criminal action, stealing a vehicle, and a felon in possession of a firearm.
Police arrested Howe overnight at a Motel 6 near Zona Rosa in connection with three assaults that took place Tuesday. Police found a shotgun in his pant leg, and two spent shotgun shells in his pocket.
After the first report, police were looking for a beige Toyota Highlander. Police found the car near the Motel 6, and Howe had the keys in his pocket.
A woman who was related to two of Tuesday's murder victims in south Kansas City says her family is too shocked to process the tragedy of yesterday.
Debbie Thompson lost her cousin Darryl Hurst and great aunt Alice L. Hurst when the gunmen broke into their home on Wornall and began shooting.
Thompson says she can't imagine what would lead someone to kill innocent people.
"Do these people not think of that, you know, these people they're killing have loved ones? Friends and family that love and care about them? Are they just heartless?," she said.
The third victim was identified as 69-year-old Susan Choucroun.
Howe had been accused and aquitted in the deaths of Tabitha Brewer and Nick Travis who disappeared in 1998.