Minnesota man stabbed his brother to death for not cleaning the kitchen

A man identified as Javontae Simms, 23, was charged with murdering his brother after a dispute over housekeeping in Minneapolis.

According to court documents obtained by Legislation&Crime, the incident occurred early Friday morning at a residential residence. The argument began when Simms expressed his annoyance at the state of the kitchen while his brother and his partner were eating.

Witnesses indicated that the accused confronted his brother, warning him that if he did not change his behavior, there would be consequences. The situation escalated quickly.

Knife attack and police response

According to the most likely cause report, Simms momentarily left the kitchen and returned with a knife. After a verbal exchange, A struggle took place between both brothers that culminated in a stab wound to the victim’s chest.

Minneapolis Police Division officers responded to the scene shortly after 3:00 am and found the man unconscious on the ground while his partner tried to stop the bleeding. Despite resuscitation efforts, he was pronounced dead at 3:32 a.m.

The suspect was located hiding in the basement of the home, under a staircase, and was detained without incident.

Declarations and judicial process

During interrogation, Simms claimed not to clearly remember what happened and claimed to have “lost consciousness.” However, he admitted to arguing with his brother and taking the knife.

According to your versionhis intention was to simulate an attack, but he maintained that the victim lunged at him, causing the fatal injury. This version is evaluated by the authorities within the framework of the investigation.

The defendant faces a charge of second-degree murder and remains in custody at the Hennepin County Jail with bail set at $1 million. His court appearance was scheduled for Monday.

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