DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A 15-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting his brother and dumping his body in a Dania Beach canal faced a judge.
7News cameras captured Demetre Fleurimond as he sat in a Broward County courtroom, Thursday morning.
“I do find probable cause for murder. The late victim was his brother,” said the presiding judge.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the teen confessed to killing his brother, identified as 23-year-old Kevin Dominique, Sunday night.
“Late on Tuesday night, he did admit to committing this crime,” said BSO spokesperson Carey Codd.
The question on many people’s minds is why.
A neighbor of the family spoke with 7News on Thursday.
“[Kevin] loved his brother, he looked out for his brother,” said the neighbor, who asked not to be identified or show her face on camera.
Investigators said they found the victim’s body floating along Ocean Waterway Boulevard and Old Griffin Road, Tuesday morning.
Deputies said Dominique had just returned from work when Fleurimons shot him inside the home on Southwest Sixth Avenue where the siblings lived with their mother.
Detectives said the suspect drove his brother’s body to the canal, located less than a mile away from his house, and dumped it.
“Mr. Fleurimond then drove away from the scene, left the car at a nearby library and subsequently attempted to clean up that crime scene,” said Codd.
BSO detectives returned to the residence Thursday and were seen speaking with neighbors.
“[Kevin] was trying to become something different; he was working towards that, and they took him,” said the neighbor who spoke with 7News.
The neighbor described Dominique as a great person.
“This is very awful, this is terrible, this is terrible. Hew had such a bright future,” she said as she broke down in tears.
A family friend, who wanted to remain anonymous, said she’s heartbroken to learn the news.
“I know these kids, and I do know that Demetre was a real sweet kid,” said the woman. “I’m lost for words, I really am. I am hurt. I am confused because this is like, what happens that you shoot your brother over 15 times?”
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, but Fleurimond faces a first-degree murder charge.
“Through the investigation, through this process of gathering evidence and interviewing people with information, detectives will be trying to answer that particular question,” said Codd.
Fleurimond is being held in juvenile detention for 21 days. His next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 9.
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