The widow of a Northern California man shot dead last year by . In 1995, Brownlee’s older brother was shot dead in a “drug-related” incident, KTVU reported. Brownlee went on to drop out of high school in 11th grade, amassing a rap sheet that included prison time on drug charges and assorted low-level infractions.
Brownlee’s own cellphone data placed him at or near the scene of at least three of the murders, according to prosecutors, who said Brownlee had an untraceable “ghost gun” on him when he was arrested.
The newest charges against Brownlee were a welcome development for Lucas, who told The Daily Beast she hadn’t known until now that Harmon’s death was in any way linked to the “Stockton Serial Killer.”
“I was really surprised that he was connected to that,” Lucas said, “but I was also relieved that someone had been caught for it.”
Brownlee, who is charged with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in addition to various weapons charges, is being held without bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 3.
