The House Where Byron David Smith Killed Two Teenage Intruders

The House Where Byron David Smith Killed Two Teenage Intruders. Byron David Smith, 64, shot to death Haile Kifer,18, and her cousin, Nicholas Brady, 17, after they broke into his home on Thanksgiving Day, 2012. Smith’s home had already been burglarized several times over the past few months. Previously the thieves stole thousands of dollars in cash, his father POW in World War II watch, medals and ribbons Smith had earned in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, several firearms, and jewelry. He installed a security system and began carrying weapons on him, while he was at home to protect himself.

On November 22, 2012, the security camera captured the teens casing the property prior to them breaking-in through an upstairs window. Smith sat in his basement with a loaded Ruger Mini-14 and a .22 caliber revolver. As each teen made their way down into the basement, he shot them on the stairs, once he saw their hips. After each tumbled to the bottom of the stairs; he then shot them again in the head. He recorded the audio of the break-in and killings, along with his thoughts. He stated he did not call the authorities until the next day because he did not want to bother the police on Thanksgiving. Authorities acknowledged the teens were there to rob Smith's residence. Brady's sister claimed he stole drugs from her home on August 28. Evidence recovered from the car driven by Brady was linked to a burglary of the residence of a retired teacher the night before. On April 29, 2014, Smith was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder with premeditation and on two counts of second-degree murder after three hours of jury deliberations. He was immediately sentenced to life in prison without parole. The initial shots immobilizing the intruders, may have been justifiable. After the teens were shot and fell down the stairs, they no longer were a threat. The subsequent shots and execution shots to their heads were excessive and considered murder. In Minnesota, the seller must make a written disclosure to the prospective buyer that must include all material facts, but a prior death, even where the cause of death is homicide or suicide, is not a material fact that must be disclosed. Before Buying or Renting Your Next Home, Use DiedinHouse.com to Learn the House History.heir heads were excessive and considered murder. In Minnesota, the seller must make a written disclosure to the prospective buyer that must include all material facts, but a prior death, even where the cause of death is homicide or suicide, is not a material fact that must be disclosed. Before Buying or Renting Your Next Home, Use DiedinHouse.com to Learn the House History.

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