Thursday, June 18, 2009

dispute ends in death, murder charges

Brother dies after shooting
A man allegedly shot by his brother Tuesday off Old Arcata Road died late that night at St. Joseph Hospital, and the accused shooter has now been charged with murder.

Ted Kilston Stevens, 49, was reportedly shot in the head by 59-year-old Roy Lee Stevens at the older brother's residence on Ole Hansen Road near Indianola following a heated argument.

Humboldt County sheriff's detectives said that Ted Stevens drove to Roy Lee Stevens' home with his wife, his stepdaughter and his two step-grandchildren, ages 3 and 4, at around 1 p.m. Tuesday. Ted Stevens got out of his pickup truck and an argument erupted with his brother, while the children were in the vehicle.

What the argument was about isn't clear at this time, said sheriff's Lt. George Cavinta.

”There's two sides to the story every time,” Cavinta said. “There was an obvious argument that turned heated.”

Officials said Roy Lee Stevens somehow got a hand-held Taser and tried to use it on his brother, who was able to keep Roy Lee Stevens at bay. Roy Lee Stevens then went into his mobile home and came out with a gun, the Sheriff's Office said.

Roy Lee Stevens pursued his brother and allegedly fired the gun, striking him in the head and knocking him down next to the pickup. He then called 911 and told sheriff's dispatchers that he'd just shot his brother. Deputies responded and took Roy Lee Stevens into custody.

Apparent sibling argument turns violent and bloody

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