In the next breath, Smith asked his friend of 35 years if he would be kind enough to find him a lawyer. 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. Haile also worked part time at Falls Cinema, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Ranch and Meyers all in Little Falls. But for all this he was, according to Mr Anderson, surprisingly nave of the realities of life in America. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Six seconds later after he reloaded, according to the tape he had set to protect himself but that ultimately damned him, Haile Kifer can be heard at the top of the steps asking, Nick?, 'Vermin': Smith was heard referring to his victims in a shocking manner. . Once she is silent, Smith says simply ,B***., Of this, Mr Anderson can only say, The adrenalin kicked in I guess. Drag images here or select from your computer for Haile Elaine Kifer memorial. Signup today! . or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Then Lodge Chief Alex Baumgartner recalled: He was incredibly knowledgeable and contributed so much. More than six inches away, she said soot wont be seen anymore, but stippling can be present from 2 1/2 - 3 feet away, depending upon the gun. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? She was shot six times. Nicholas Nick Brady, age 17, of Randall, MN, died Thursday, November 22, 2012. Let us know what's going on! She repeated the procedure on his bare hands once the gloves were removed. Mills was not able to determine how the marijuana metabolite was ingested or how recently. Prosecution rests after jury sees graphic autopsy photos and on fourth day of Smith murder trial. That's our statute. "[12], In addition to his home surveillance system, Smith also recorded at least 6 hours of audio on a digital recorder in the basement of the residence. It shows Byron Smith reported losing cash and gold coins worth $9,200, plus two guns worth $200 each, photo equipment worth over $3,000 and a ring worth $300. Smith, 65 who faces first-degree murder charges for killing the teens said he was in his favorite reading chair in the basement of his home when he heard his door handles rattle and spotted a. 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. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. When the kids came back looking for work the following year, Mr Anderson said, Smith said no. It creates a deposit like soot from fires, a black powdery material. Meshbesher asked whether the sixth shot heard could have missed. He was convicted by a jury after three hours of deliberation and sentenced to life in prison. They came back 20 days later with nothing. He commented that he needed to get ready for her and went back to his home. Haile Kifer then can be heard at the top of the steps asking, Nick? He then shot her and said Oh sorry about that. Indeed, Brady may have broken into Courthouse in Little Falls Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Smith, armed with a Ruger Mini-14, shot the teens separately and minutes apart as they entered the basement where he was, later stating to police he was worried about them being armed. A daily list of current funeral annoucements as heard on KXRA 1490 AM/100.3 FM. Would you like to receive our latest email news? Mills said Kifer had been tested with the same drug panel as Brady, but that since the drug had not been found in Bradys urine, it was not tested for in his blood. The defense began its case in cross examination of Morrison County Deputy Jamie Luberts regarding his investigation of anOct. 27, 2012, burglary of Smiths home. Mills' conclusion was that the gunshot was from close range, since charring occurs when a gun is very close to the skin surface. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. There is little dispute that the two teens, Nicholas Brady, 17, and Haile Kifer, 18, broke in the Minnesota home of Byron Smith, 64, on Thanksgiving Day. Byron David Smith, 64, shot to death Haile Kifer,18, and her cousin, Nicholas Brady, 17, after they broke into Smith's house on Thanksgiving Day, 2012. Try again later. After already shooting them once, he repeatedly taunted them while they were injured as he shot them both in an execution style until they were dead. Respected: Smith, far right, was an Eagle Scout and adult advisor to the local Order of the Arrow lodge. Error! Jurors viewed autopsy photos Thursday that showed the teens' injuries, as Smith sat still and stared at the photos projected on a screen. Oops, we were unable to send the email. He didnt tell my wife Georgia and I about this at the time but later he said he knew that someone had been in his house. Exactly 6 years ago, on November 22, 2012, Byron David Smith, 64, armed with a Ruger Mini-14, shot Nicholas Brady, 17 and his cousin Haile Kifer, 18. Minutes later, Kifer entered the home and could be heard calling her cousin's name. In damning audio recordings Smith addressed the dying Kifer, as b*** and referred to the teens as vermin'. Obituary From Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service Funeral Services were held at 10:00am Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Living Hope Assembly of God Church, 17389 Haven Road, Little Falls, MN. or anything. Haile Kifer was examined and photos were shown of her autopsy. Thanks for your help! And I had to clean it up. Jurors viewed autopsy photos Thursday that showed the teens' injuries, as Smith sat still and stared at the photos projected on a screen. [9], By his own account to police, Smith had been visiting neighbors when he saw Kifer, whom he suspected was responsible for the burglaries, driving past his home. ). Mills found evidence of two different guns being used in the shooting of Kifer. Smith then made taunting remarks to Brady's body, wrapped it in a tarp and dragged him into another room. She pointed out the gunpowder stippling on his hand. Who could explain away a recording of a man, breathless with rage, adrenalin and exertion, standing over a terrified 18-year-old whom he has just shot and calmly saying, Sorry about that, as his gun jams, he reloads and then fires again? Mills sounds could be from air coming from the body. Vis. The bullet making this wound was not recovered in Kifers body. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The previous day, 27 October 2012, Smiths home had been burgled. This account has been disabled. Success! To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Judge Douglas Anderson denied the motion immediately, and asked whether the defense wanted to make any other motions. She said she found it hard to see on the black material of the hood. According to Mr Anderson, Smith tried to be a friend to the kids who worked on his land that summer: He fed them dinner; hed let them use the facilities. Instead, he said, Smith moved his truck from his workshop, got a book, took some snacks, headed down to his basement and waited. [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." . Mills pointed out little black dots consistent with unburned gunpowder flakes, some red flakes and gunpowder stippling just above her bellybutton. As it did so, it went through bones and soft tissue in his hand before exiting and entering his head. She said in this instance, it appeared as though the barrel was from up against the skin to within six inches. Those kids drove him goofy.. Lee Harvey Oswald autopsy photo. Kifers face has injuries and a black mark indicating a gunshot to her neck and jaw. Oops, something didn't work. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Doctor Explains. [17], Following the shootings, Smith made a number of statements, including: "I am not a bleeding heart liberal. He didnt tell them any of that he just didnt have them back.. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Controversy: The case has split the small community of 8,300 and made headlines across the country over the limits of homeowners to defend their property. There was a problem getting your location. "In some states, somebody breaks into your home you are allowed to shoot them dead. The bullet she said continued on into the liver and went through the right side of the chest wall. Then said to him, Youre dead, Chilling: Within 18 seconds Smith had the tarp ready to lay out and roll the body onto. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner testified that Kifer was shot six times and Brady three, and gave his opinion concerning which of the shots were fatal. I think Ive solved the break-ins, he said. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Once home he would take daytrips to Minneapolis and return with tools, antiques, clothesan endless list to add to his cornucopia. Byron leapt on his tractor and he just flew back to the house. Mills agreed that Kifer would have been considered intoxicated by the amount of the drug in her system and that Kifer was intoxicated at the time of her death. By Laura Collins In Little Falls, Minnesota, Published: 00:53 GMT, 30 April 2014 | Updated: 14:24 GMT, 8 May 2014. [7], On November 22, 2012, Smith drove his vehicle down the road, parking it in front of a neighbor's home. She was a very competitive person in all her sporting events competing even when she was injured. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner testified that Kifer was shot six times and Brady three, and gave his Teens' autopsy photos shown in Minn. murder trial - MPR News The projected photo showed the area, discolored with an abrasion, and two bumps where small bullet fragments were in the wound tract. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. A photo depicted the exit wound of this gunshot on Bradys right side. Mr Anderson said: He wanted to have the deeds for the plots put in his name. Haile Elaine Kifer was born on October 17, 1994, in Little Falls, MN, the daughter of Jay & Jenny (Brady) Kifer. [5], Legal analysts have stated that the initial shootings most likely would have been justified under Minnesota's laws, but that the subsequent shots were not justified once any threat had been removed. 2:08. 320-763-3131/THEFOLKS@LEIGHTONBROADCASTING.COM, Graphic Autopsy Photos Shown in Byron Smith Trial. racist or sexually-oriented language. Last images of Nick Brady and Haile Kifer who were murdered after Little Falls, MN break-in. 12:39 EST 26 November 2012 Friends and family have expressed their outrage over the deaths of two popular students shot by a homeowner while they robbed his home - as he reveale Smith had come in to have his own fingerprints taken. The daily news, sports, and eventsdelivered daily from Voice of Alexandria. It was like, the only way I can describe it is, and the fear had descended over him. Would you like to receive our breaking news? Upon entering his home, Smith turned on a recording device he owned. She said no stippling was found on the entrance wound of this shot and that the exit wound, a larger wound, was typical for a high velocity weapon. 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. He said: He came home from all these places having never been mugged or attacked or robbed from once and he got home and he thought he was safe. Because as Smith calmly spoke on the phone, the bullet-riddled bodies of Nick Brady, 17, and Haile Kifer, 18, were lying on tarp in his workshop. 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Owned and operated by actor-screenwriter Carl Crew and Robert Ferguson, the venue primarily hosts underground musical groups, performance art, movie screenings and sideshow acts including burlesque and freak shows. Dr. Kelly Mills, with the Ramsey County medical. A retired State Department employee has been indicted on two charges of first-degree murder in the latest case involving "castle doctrine" claims. A Remington rifle and a stainless steel .22 caliber gun were listed among the items taken from Smiths home Oct. 27, 2012. In a chilling surveillance video, Nick Brady, 17, and his cousin Haile Kifer, 18, can be seen casing Smith's home in Little Falls, Minn., before . Juan Ignacio Blanco . Mills performed the autopsies on Nick Brady and Haile Kifer, the teens shot by Byron David Smith after they broke into his home Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, 2012. He had shot them when they entered his home 24 hours earlier. You can always change this later in your Account settings. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Smith fired into the 18-year-old four more times six times in total and shot number five was the one that proved fatal. In a Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 photo, Rachel Brady, sister of Nick Brady, and cousin of Haile Kifer, who were shot and killed during an alleged break in on Thanksgiving Day, speaks about her. [22] On March 9, 2016, the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed Smith's conviction and sentence. Learn more about managing a memorial . Persons with disabilities who need assistance to view the Public File should contact Brett Paradis at 320-763-3131. 17-year-old Nick Brady and 18-year-old Haile Kifer did break in. Mills said gun residue was visible on the glove. "[6] Hamline University School of Law professor Joseph Olson said, "I think the first shot is justified. He was an Eagle Scout and active member in the organization statewide. Haile Elaine Kifer. Work: Anderson claims that in 2011 Brady (above) was among a group of teens who Smith gave odd jobs on his land when they came looking for work on his 10 to 11 acre woodland estate, Sour: But in 2012, Smith claimed his house was broken into at least 11 times. Resend Activation Email. A sixth gunshot grazed the web of skin on Kifers right hand between her thumb and index finger. As it turned out, those recordings would be used against him in court to reveal the darkest most violent acts and utterances workings that Thanksgiving morning. The state rested its case late Thursday, after testimony by several witnesses, including Dr. Kelly Mills, medical examiner with the Ramsey County Medical Examiners Office. It was 12.35pm on Friday 23 November 2012. He shot a second time then delivered the fatal shot to his face. [23] In November 2018, Smith's attorneys filed a federal appeal, citing a brief closure of the trial to the public as grounds for Smith's conviction to be set aside, which, if granted, would necessitate a new trial. By this stage he would only allow Mr Anderson into his home if he used a coded ring and knock the men had devised between them. The moment Byron Smith answered the telephone it was clear that something had changed. [5] He was never married and lived alone. Property and trees were damaged, doors kicked and windows smashed. Brady had been involved in wrestling, taekwondo, strength and fitness training. Autopsy Photos. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Add to your scrapbook. Byron Smith, a 65-year-old retiree who once set up security in American embassies for the U.S. State Department, shot Nick Brady, 17, and Haile Kifer, 18, multiple times after they broke into. His castle. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Anderson said the neighbor had been in and out of the nearby residence so many times, starting at 7:30 a.m. driving a yellow car hed never seen. 7 Like Comment See more of Died in House on Facebook Log In or Create new account A door panel had been kicked in during a previous burglary at Byron Smith's house. Because though the prosecution argued that Smith did not know whom he was pulling the trigger on that day, he DID know both his teenage victims. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Smith, 65, claimed. He questioned Mills about determining whether a wound would have been fatal or non-fatal, whether a wound would incapacitate or fatally wound a person, and if it could be determined where on the stairs the person was when a certain shot was fired. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. That bullet traveled through the soft tissue of Kifers neck, a portion of the left tonsil and into the skull, it damaged the brain stem and went into various portions of the brain, where Mills recovered multiple minute fragments. Set in 10 or 11 acres of woodland running down to the Mississippi river, Smiths land and house is more isolated than any of the other low-rise dwellings on the street. 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. Some clouds. His right hand had gunpowder stippling, unburned gunpowder flakes that come out of the muzzle of a gun with the bullet, she said. But day by day horrific details emerged to rewrite that script entirely. Things had been searched through. She recovered that bullet as well. 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