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Brandon James Stewart

Case from Bell, FL dated Sep 18, 2014

Victim Details

Brandon James Stewart

Male

White / Caucasian

Bell

FL

2014-09-18

4

Brandon

James Stewart

07/03/2026

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Brandon James Stewart, a 4-year-old boy from Bell, Florida, tragically lost his life on September 18, 2014, in a horrific murder-suicide orchestrated by his grandfather, Don Spirit. On that fateful day, Don Spirit, 51, fatally shot his daughter, Sarah Spirit, and her six children, including Brandon, before taking his own life. The incident occurred at the family's home in Bell, a small town in Gilchrist County. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) conducted an extensive investigation ...
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  • Gainesville.com: 2 adults, six children dead in Gilchrist shootings
  • Brandon James Stewart, age 4 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been thinking a lot about the aftermath of the horrible tragedy in Bell, Florida, and how the c... ...Read More
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