News Example: 2 Men Charged in Minneapolis Triple Slaying

Antonio Brayboy watched as his friend attacked a mother with a knife and two boys in a Minneapolis suburb last month. One of the boys asked for help. Brayboy said, "Play dead."

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Brayboy, 20 years old, described the incident in a criminal case filed Tuesday against him and Henry L. Patterson (22), for three counts of first degree murder in the June killings of Ida Strouth; her son Jacob, 9, and their neighbor, Jeremiah Sponsel. Patterson went to Strouth’s Windom Gables complex at 61st St., and Wentworth Court after finding out that Sarah Strouth's 3-month-old daughter would not be moving into the Richfield apartment she shared with them, according to Hennepin County District Court.

Patterson blamed Ida Strouth for hiding her daughter and granddaughter.Brayboy said that when Patterson slashed Ida Strouth's throat, he told her she wouldn't keep him from his child, the complaint says.Minneapolis homicide Sgt. Rick Zimmerman interviewed Brayboy but declined to discuss how Patterson and Brayboy met.

According to the complaint Patterson asked Brayboy to take him to Strouth’s house June 27. Patterson was the owner of the key, having lived in the house for two years with Sarah. Brayboy said that Patterson took Strouth down basement stairs. Brayboy blocked the exit to prevent them leaving, and the boys had to follow.

The details of the grisly scene have been withheld by detectives. According to the complaint, Zimmerman found a steak knife that matches Brayboy’s description of the knife used during the murders.

Zimmerman claimed Tuesday that Patterson worked at a temporary employment agency. Brayboy lived in his car and worked at a station. According to the complaint Patterson left work at noon.

On June 27, he met his brother, and went to a liquor shop. According to him, his brother had robbed him of $190. He then went to a liquor store.

According to the complaint, no one saw him at the home.