Jury Could Begin Deliberations Today in Brown Murder Trial

Co-defendant Hunter Hunnicutt took the stand yesterday in the murder trial of Decota Castle Brown, who is charged with first degree burglary, murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He is accused in the March 2019 shooting death of his grandmother, Seneca resident Geraldine Castle.

During more than two hours of testimony yesterday, at one point, Hunnicut testified that he referred to Brown as “KID”, a nickname that stood for “Killer in Disguise”. Also on the stand in Walhalla yesterday was Seneca Police Detective Noe Sudduth. He said that fingerprints found at the scene matched those of Hunnicutt’s, who is cooperating with prosecutors. He pleaded guilty to first degree burglary and manslaughter last year. and his sentencing was deferred.

The trial continues today, and the judge could send the jury to deliberate as early as this afternoon.