Bond set at $1 million for man accused of killing 16-year-old step-daughter

HOUSTON — Bond has been set for the person accused of taking pictures his 16-year-old step-daughter to demise Friday morning of their Humble-area residence.

Van Brisbon, 60, waived his court docket look in a single day as a decide set his bond at $1 million on a homicide cost.

Lauren Juma was a sophomore at Nimitz Excessive Faculty and had not too long ago joined the cheer squad, members of the family stated.

Earlier than the taking pictures, Juma’s mom, Laurie Younger, reached out to her sister and police when she stated Brisbon was behaving erratically, in keeping with particulars learn aloud in court docket in a single day.

Earlier than Juma’s sister and officers may get into the house within the 20400 block of Canton Hint, they heard two gunshots.

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Investigators stated Juma was shot within the head and her pants have been pulled down round her ankles when her physique was discovered, in keeping with court docket data.

After the taking pictures, deputies stated Brisbon got here out of the house and advised them, “Do what you must do.” 

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Younger was out of city at work when it occurred, and had been in a relationship with Brisbon for 5 years, she advised KHOU 11 Information.

“He handled Lauren like she was his child,” Younger stated on Friday. “I do not perceive. He can rot in jail. He had no purpose to take my child’s life.”

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