David Brimmer Obituary, Death; – A 29-year-old man from California allegedly told police, “honestly really fun,” following his arrest for the suspected murder of a 71-year-old man whom he tracked down using the state’s sex offender registry.
The violent incident occurred on September 18, just before noon in Fremont, a city located about 26 miles south of Oakland. According to a news release from the Fremont Police Department, the individual who dialed 911 to report the situation indicated that the victim, later identified as David Brimmer, was severely injured.
Upon arrival, responding officers found the unresponsive 71-year-old on the ground with multiple stab wounds and immediately initiated life-saving efforts. Unfortunately, Brimmer succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect, Varun Suresh, was apprehended outside the residence, and a knife believed to have been used in the fatal altercation was recovered, according to police reports.
During the investigation into the alleged homicide, authorities stated that Suresh confessed to utilizing California’s sex offender registry to locate Brimmer, choosing to target him due to his age and a 1995 conviction for lewd and lascivious acts involving a child.
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the 29-year-old posed as a Certified Public Accountant seeking new clients, going door-to-door until he encountered Brimmer.
“Evidence at the scene suggested a violent struggle,” the release stated. “During the assault, Suresh pursued the victim into an unrelated residence to continue the attack.”
Investigators assert that the 29-year-old remarked he had enjoyed the violent episode and expressed that he “didn’t feel sad at all,” claiming he had waited for years to kill a sex offender due to the trauma they inflict on children.
Detectives also revealed that a screenshot of Brimmer’s home address, located near the site of the attack, was taken from the Megan’s Law website just 45 minutes prior to the incident being reported to law enforcement.
A federal and state mandate, Megan’s Law was enacted in 1994 after Megan Kanka was murdered by a sex offender living in her New Jersey community. Not only does the law require sex offenders to register with local law enforcement, but the California Department of Justice also provides this information to the public.
On Sept. 22, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Suresh with murder, being an armed individual causing great bodily injury and residential burglary.
He is being held without bail in Santa Rita Jail and is due to appear in court for a plea hearing on Oct. 14.
