Brandon Widmark – who is accused alongside his younger brother Jesse Widmark of robbing a man at the Bayshore Mall, pistol whipping him, running over a pedestrian and T-boning another car during a police chase ending in a hail of gunfire after trying to shoot the arresting officers – will continue facing attempted murder. His attorney. Rebecca Linkous, filed a motion attempting to oust the charge, as well as the hit-and-run and false imprisonment allegations, but Judge Steven Steward was unconvinced.
Eureka crime spree suspect could see key charge dropped times-standard.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from times-standard.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
“There was a complete and total breakdown of the body camera footage of all the officers involved in this officer-involved shooting,” one defense attorney said.
At the preliminary hearing for Jesse and Brandon Widmark – Both are accused of attempted murder, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon – HCSO Deputy Kyle Crotty said he was yelling at one of the rifle-carrying brothers to put the gun down when he began shooting. He did not identify which brother he shot.