A California man who tracked down a registered sex offender and killed him reportedly told police that committing the act was “really fun.”
The Murder
According to TOO FAB, 29-year-old Varun Suresh was arrested on Thursday, September 18, after allegedly stabbing and killing 71-year-old David Brimmer in Fremont. Police responded to a call around 11:57 a.m. and discovered Brimmer in front of a neighbor’s home suffering from multiple stab wounds. Despite EMT efforts, he died at the scene.
Investigators said Suresh admitted he specifically targeted Brimmer because of his age and because his name appeared on the state’s Megan’s Law website, which lists registered sex offenders. Suresh allegedly told officers that he had wanted to kill a sex offender for years because “they deserved to die” for harming children. He also clarified that he did not know Brimmer personally before the killing.
Brimmer’s name and address were publicly listed on Megan’s Law. The site also included details of his 1995 conviction for committing a lewd and lascivious act with a child. He served time in prison and was released in 2004.
Evidence Against Suresh
Investigators searching Suresh’s phone found screenshots of names and addresses of other sex offenders, along with details about their convictions. The probable cause affidavit noted that screenshots from Brimmer’s profile were taken approximately 45 minutes before the 911 call reporting the stabbing.
Suresh was charged Monday with murder, being an armed individual causing significant bodily injury, and residential burglary.