After what appeared to be a random attack using fireworks, three of the five suspects appeared in Sarpy County courthouse Thursday morning. Judges put 37-year-old Brittany King, 40-year-old Jeremy Brown and 18-year-old Maddix Foss of $500,000, a 10% requirement to be posted. The judge also ordered them not to come into contact with the victims. The attack happened around 7 p.m. on July 4 near 135 and Redwood Streets. Doorbell video is said to show Brown, King, Foss and two children running towards another family, setting off fireworks at them. O’Brien and his son Andrew with serious injuries. In court, prosecutors said they believed King set off fireworks with Roman candles in the head of one of the victims. “The victim pointed out it was very close to his eyes and the fireworks went off near his face, he suffered burns to his head and other parts of his body from being hit by the fireworks,” said Laurie Burgess of Sarpy County. . Law officer. King was charged with second-degree assault and using a weapon to commit a felony. Burgess said: ‘This suspect was the one who fired fireworks in the victim’s face. Each faces first-degree assault charges. At present, there is no clear motive for the attack and it is not clear what charges the children will face. All three adults will return to court on August 16 for their preliminary hearings.
After what appeared to be a random attack using fireworks, three of the five suspects appeared in Sarpy County courthouse Thursday morning.
Judges put 37-year-old Brittany King, 40-year-old Jeremy Brown and 18-year-old Maddix Foss of $500,000, a 10% requirement to be posted. The judge also ordered them not to come into contact with the victims.
The attack happened around 7 p.m. on July 4 near 135 and Redwood Streets.
Video of the doorbell ringing is said to show Brown, King, Foss and two children running towards another family, setting off fireworks at them.
Prosecutors allege that led to an altercation, which left Jeffrey O’Brien and his son Andrew severely injured.
In court, prosecutors said they believed King set off fireworks with Roman candles in the head of one of the victims.
“The victim pointed out it was very close to his eyes and the fireworks went off near his face, he suffered burns to his head and other parts of his body from being hit by the fireworks,” said Laurie Burgess of Sarpy County. . Law officer.
King was charged with second-degree assault and using a weapon to commit a felony.
Burgess said: “This suspect was the one who fired fireworks in the victim’s face.
Foss and Brown each face a level one attack.
At present, there is no clear motive for the attack and it is not clear what charges the children will face.
All three adults will return to court on August 16 for their preliminary hearings.
