It took the jury just three hours to convict Smith on all counts of premeditated murder in the first degree in Morrison County Courthouse, Little Falls. Would they have seen Smith as the hunted rather than the hunter? He went on to ask if she knew the term robo-tripping and although she had heard the term, she didnt know where the term came from. He went upstairs, and 10 to 15 minutes later, he ran back down into the basement, reloaded his weapon and took up his previous position in the obscured chair. Thats what he was living with and under. Some like it, NOT! Low around 0F. Weve updated the security on the site. Try again later. Smith, 65, claimed. She also testified that when a body is moved from side to side, a moaning sound could be heard, and that she had heard such sounds. You dont just walk away from a friend., According to Mr Anderson, Byron said to me this trial is going to go one-way or another. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with her family and friends. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. When I heard that, honestly, my wife and I both thought he believed his own death was imminent and that he was making preparations., Brutal: Smith fired his first shot when he saw Nick Bradys hips on the stairs of the basement, entrance pictured above. Vis. Threats of harming another Luberts testified he did not collect fingerprints from the handle of the door, doorknobs or deadbolt. Failed to remove flower. Dr. Kelly Mills, the pathologist who performed the autopsies on the two teenage cousins, testified Thursday and said Kifer was shot six times and Brady three, the St. T HE ENQUIRER has obtained the last photos of the tragic teen victims who were ambushed and coldheartedly executed by self-styled vigilante Byron Smith in a 2012 Thanksgiving Day bloodbath. She pointed out blood on his face and on the left side of his neck. Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. at funeral home 4-8 p.m. Fri. Nov. 30 & 1 hour prior to Services: 10 a.m. Cloud Times reports. Jurors saw autopsy results on the bodies of 18-year-old Haile Kifer and 17-year-old Nick Brady, including graphic pictures of their wounds. Brady is pictured left and right, with his cousin, Jacob. Suddenly it all seemed so vindictive, so planned, so far from random. [10] He repeatedly called her derogatory names and then dragged her into the other room, tossing her body on top of her cousin's, and shot her one final time under the chin, murdering her. Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. Property and trees were damaged, doors kicked and windows smashed. Oscar Cainer tells all. GREAT NEWS! or anything. Nicholas Brady, 17, and his cousin, Haile Kifer, 18, were killed in the Little Falls home of Byron Smith, who has since been charged with murder. Lee Harvey Oswald autopsy photo. Try again later. She was popular and kind, according to friends, well liked but latterly she had begun struggling with drugs. Minnesota law allows a homeowner to use deadly force on an intruder if a reasonable person would fear they're in . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This shot went in through the soft tissue of the neck, behind the voice box, into the right portion of the cervical column where it fragmented, Mills said. "If a reasonable person would see if you are in fear of great bodily harm or death. Smith was charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Haile Kifer, 18, and her cousin, Nicholas Schaeffel, 17, both of Little Falls. Kifer had a black glove on her left hand. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Blaine/Spring Lake Park/Columbia Heights/Fridley Life, Mille Lacs Messenger/Aitkin Independent Age, County employees honored for years of service, UPDATED: Name of Little Falls woman killed in crash released, Little Falls address issue of late utility payments, Knitting the gift of love, one hat at a time. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Video surveillance captured the teens casing the property prior to the break-in. It comes down to, what would a reasonable person see in this situation for Mr. Luberts also testified that he had not collected a shoeprint from the broken panel of the door, but that it was brought in by Smith Oct. 29, 2012. The bodies of Nicholas Brady, 17, and his cousin Haile Kifer, 18, both of Little Falls, were discovered on Friday when authorities began investigating a missing-persons report and after a car. Shot while committing B&E Halie was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Enos & Lee Fry and Mike & Sylvia Brady, Earl & Edna Kifer. He obviously hadnt slept. Verify and try again. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. and "I realize I don't have an appointment but I would like to see one of the lawyers here." [7][8] Smith installed a security system to protect himself. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. [25] On November 20, 2020, Smith's lawyers filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court, which was denied on March 22, 2021. When a photo of a handprint on top of a wooden box in Smiths room was shown, Luberts said that while he had observed the handprint, it looked more like a smudge than a regular hand-down handprint and he believed he didnt see enough detail to lift a print off of it. Period," said Daly. Mills said gun residue was visible on the glove. Audio and video of the events were recorded by Smith's security system. But on the day he put on his camouflage jacket and T-shirt bearing the legend Taylor Gang or Die, and headed to Smiths house, those wholesome pursuits were far from anyones minds. He took to carrying a little pistol round the house with him, Mr Anderson recalled and, after a Sheriffs deputy came out to the house 20 days after the break-in with no news, Smith took things more definitely into his own hands. She waited 12 seconds for a response that would never come before going down the steps and another shot rang out. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic My Daily Horoscope: What does 2nd March hold for MY star sign? Haile Elaine Kifer was born on October 17, 1994, in Little Falls, MN, the daughter of Jay & Jenny (Brady) Kifer. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Mr Anderson said, I had to ring, count to ten and then knock and hed know it was me and let me in.Thats how afraid he was. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. (Photo: David Joles) The Byron David Smith killings occurred on November 22 (Thanksgiving Day), 2012, when Haile Kifer, 18, and her cousin, Nicholas Brady, 17, broke into the home of Byron David . This is the fatal shot, said Mills. I think Ive solved the break-ins, he said. Failed to report flower. Meshbesher brought up other scars on Kifers body, two circular scars on her left thigh. Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017. Smith, 65, says he was defending his Little Falls, Minnesota, home that Thanksgiving in 2012. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. She said Brady had gunshots to both hands. Her testimony was accompanied by several autopsy photos that showed the teenagers' wounds in detail, the newspaper says. The prosecution rested it's case, and the defense called it's first witness to the stand - a Morrison County Sheriff's deputy who investigated an earlier break-in at Smith's home. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The bodies of Nicholas Brady, 17, and his cousin Haile Kifer, 18, both of Little Falls, were discovered on Friday when authorities began investigating a missing-persons report and after a car. Then said to him, Youre dead., Within 18 seconds he had the tarp ready to lay out and roll the body onto. The retired State Department employee worked for Homeland Securities for 16 years. Defense attorney Steve Meshbesher questioned Mills about what the word homicide meant when used in a cause of death report. Among the more personal items taken was a gold watch that his father, Edwin, received in recognition for this time as a POW in World War II and Smiths own service medals and awards. Mills testified that Kifer had been shot near her left eye, behind her left ear, on her neck under the chin, in the abdomen, her right hand and her left forearm, the latter bullet also going into . She said the dextrometharpan is an anti suppressant found in over-the-counter cough syrup, which could be a toxin if used in above-recommended doses. By Laura Collins In Little Falls, Minnesota, Published: 00:53 GMT, 30 April 2014 | Updated: 14:24 GMT, 8 May 2014. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Jay & Jenny Kifer of Little Falls, MN; brother, Dillon Kifer of Little Falls, MN; grandparents, Jerry Kifer of Little Falls, MN, Elaine Kifer of Hughes Springs, TX, Alfred & Barb Brady of Little Falls, MN; great grandparents, John "Jack" & Joan Saehr of Little Falls, MN, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.Suicide by crime. For days, the families sat in the courtroom and listened to graphic testimony about their final moments, when they were. And I was stuck with it in some tiny little respect. It was 12.35pm on Friday 23 November 2012. In damning audio recordings Smith addressed the dying Kifer, as b*** and referred to the teens as vermin'. Search above to list available cemeteries. very rapidly in fear. A third gunshot entry wound was shown on the back of Bradys left shoulder near his armpit. Smith is charged with two counts of first-degree . He had it running 24 hours; hed check it then reset it every morning. For the past seven days the case that began with that phone call has convulsed the town of Little Falls, Minnesota. Are those marks evidence of attempted suicide? Meshbesher asked. Family members linked to this person will appear here. "[29], According to another state statute: "In criminal trials, the court shall decide questions of law, except in cases of criminal defamation, and the jury shall decide questions of fact. Courthouse in Little Falls Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Yet whatever they and their friends did however much trouble they were looking for or causing, surely never once imagining just how dark a turn that would take Nick Brady and Haile Kifer were, at the heart of it, just that: kids. Smith told investigators he shot 18-year-old Haile Kifer several times as she descended a stairway into his basement, and his Mini 14 rifle jammed as he tried to shoot her again after she had. 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[14][15] In his statement, Smith said that Kifer had let out a short laugh after she fell down the stairs, saying "If you're trying to shoot somebody and they laugh at you, you go again." He said he didnt make a judgement of whether it was a print from a bare hand or a gloved hand. Morrison County Sheriff Michel Wetzel said Smith . If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Although the intake photo was taken straight on, Mills explained Kifers head was going off to one side. Persons with disabilities who need assistance to view the Public File should contact Brett Paradis at 320-763-3131. The trial judge struck out any evidence of previous dealings with his victims because the prosecution argued Smith didn't know who he was firing at in the dark at 12.35pm, Bullet-riddled: Nick Brady, 17, and Haile Kifer, 18, were shot like 'vermin' by Smith, who had lain in wait for them in his basement. She recovered that bullet as well. She also looks for gunpowder flakes unburned on the skin and the stippling. Iverson Insurance Cancellations and Delays, NWS says 3 to 7 inches of snow possible, roads could be slick, One person is injured over the weekend in crash in Douglas County, Woman from Brandon recovering from near fatal snowmobile crash, Swatting call comes in concerning AAHS, no threat found, Two are injured in crash along I-94 on icy roadways, Central Minnesota man accused of intentionally hitting a pedestrian, Slippery roads expected through this evening, freezing rain possible, One person is injured in crash Wednesday morning in Hudson Township, Is Minneapolis eating its way to dementia? A daily list of current funeral annoucements as heard on KXRA 1490 AM/100.3 FM. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Meshbesher asked whether the drug could cause hallucinations and Mills said yes, in chronic abusers. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 pm Friday, November 30th at Emblom-Brenny Funeral. But according to Mr Anderson none of this history of service and bravery equipped him for the reality of a life under increasing pressure, threat and fear in his own home. On November 22 (Thanksgiving Day), 2012, Haile Kifer, 18, and her cousin, Nicholas Brady, 17, broke into the home of Byron David Smith in Little Falls, Minnesota. Hed been doing that every day for weeks. Deputy Luberts said he was shown that the bottom panel of a basement walkout door had been kicked out and shown areas of the home that someone had ransacked, including a dresser in Smiths bedroom. Smith may have been super intelligent according to Mr Anderson, but there are many aspects of his behavior that might fairly be described as eccentric. Finally, he went to the police. This account has been disabled. 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