CLEVELAND (WJW) – A man accused of shooting and killing his neighbor earlier this month, before taking his own life, had a history of violence.
The FOX 8 I-Team looked into the criminal past of Bryan Hurt. Police say Hurt shot and killed his 68-year-old neighbor, Thomas Overall. The I-Team has now confirmed police are looking at whether or not he had anything to do with the murders of Kate Brown and Carnell Sledge in the Rocky River Reservation.
In 2010, Hurt flew into a rage in Rocky River Municipal Court and assaulted a courtroom security officer. He was convicted of attempted felony assault on an officer and sent to prison for five years.
At the same time, county prosecutors said Hurt was also convicted on a weapons charge after a road rage incident. Prior to that incident, he was placed on probation after investigators said he shoved a census worker then allowed his dog to attack the worker.
Attorney Ian Friedman, who represented Hurt in 2010, released the following statement:…