California man used a pickaxe to kill his teen half-brother with cerebral palsy - BERITAJA

A 26-year-old California man has admitted utilizing a pickaxe to termination his younger half-brother pinch cerebral palsy successful Ventura County, according to prosecutors.

Zuberi Kalaikulokahiokalani Sharp pleaded blameworthy to second-degree execution connected March 30 and admitted to the typical allegation that he personally inflicted awesome bodily injury, utilized a limb to perpetrate the crime and that the unfortunate — 15-year-old Zayde — was vulnerable, according to the Ventura County territory attorney’s office.

Zayde was killed connected Dec. 5, 2024, successful Newbury Park, authorities said. That night, the boys were unsocial successful a makeshift shed and their uncle went to cheque connected them.

“As he approached he heard a large ‘thud,’” prosecutors said successful a written statement. “When he entered, he saw Sharp opinionated complete Zayde holding a pickaxe.”

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the location successful the 400 artifact of Jeanne Court that nighttime aft Zayde’s mother called 911 to study the attack. Upon arriving, the deputies recovered her holding Zayde successful her lap. They besides learned Sharp had fled the scene.

Shortly after, deputies responded to reports of a man acting erratically connected the shot section astatine Newbury Park High School, about a mile away. When they arrived, they recovered Sharp without apparel and took him into custody.

“This is an unimaginable calamity for a family that has already endured truthful much,” said Senior Deputy Dist. Atty. David Russell, a personnel of the territory attorney’s Major Crimes Homicide Unit who prosecuted the case. “While thing could undo the nonaccomplishment of Zayde, this solution spares his loved ones from having to relive these horrific events done a lengthy and achy assemblage trial.”

Sharp, who remains successful custody without bail, is scheduled to beryllium sentenced connected May 5. He faces 15 years to life successful authorities prison.