Ann and George Taylor die from injuries suffered in south KC crime spree

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perp:

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Ann and George Taylor die from injuries suffered in south KC crime spree

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -

An elderly couple who were brutally beaten inside their home have died from their injuries almost exactly a week after they were attacked.

Police announced the death of 86-year-old Ann Taylor, whose desperate 911 call alerted authorities to a crime spree in south Kansas City.

Taylor died Tuesday at an area hospital, Kansas City police announced Tuesday afternoon. They said Taylor's family had notified them of her death.

"Our condolences continue to be with all families involved," the police department said in a news release.

In a separate news release, the Taylors' family announced the death of both.

"George and Ann died peacefully and we are blessed that they left this Earth together. They were married more than 40 years, and loved each other dearly," the statement said. "They lived life fully, and while many might say they were old, they were healthy, vibrant, independent and extremely active in the community - a community they loved and gave back to generously."

Brandon B. Howell was previously charged with assaulting the couple, brutally beating and leaving them in the basement of their South Kansas City home. He is accused of gunning down the Taylors' neighbors as they caught Howell trying to steal the Taylors' antique Jaguar. When he was unable to start the vehicle, he then stole their Toyota Highlander, police said.

Howell, 34, faces 12 charges including three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault, burglary and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is in the Jackson County Jail and a judge refused to allow him to make bond.

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker is expected to upgrade the assault charges involving the Taylors to first-degree murder. Baker is likely weighing the death penalty against Howell.

A week ago Tuesday, Ann and George Taylor had been left for dead in their basement, but Ann Taylor managed to get to a telephone and call 911.

"Help," she told the dispatcher while managing to give her address. "Shotgun."

And then the line went dead just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Suspicious neighbors sought to alert authorities. When Howell couldn't start the Jag, he allegedly managed to get the keys to the Taylors' Toyota Highlander.

As he was leaving the neighborhood, the suspect stopped and got out of the SUV. Armed with a shotgun, he confronted Susan Choucroun, 69, who had left her home. Howell allegedly pulled out his shotgun and shot Choucroun once. She collapsed and would die in her own driveway.

Officers arriving at the typically quiet cul-de-sac found the garage doors open to the Taylors' and Choucroun's homes. After finding the Taylors desperately clinging to life and Choucroun dead, officers began a door-to-door search for other victims and suspects.

At the home of 88-year-old Lorene Hurst, they found her shot dead along with her 63-year-old son, Darrel, who was visiting her as he did regularly. They were found in the front yard.

http://www.kctv5.com/story/26487614/ann-taylor-dies-from-injuries-suffered-in-south-kc-crime-spree

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2670272&forum_id=2#26299227)

also it looks like this guy killed people before but they couldn't prove it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2670272&forum_id=2#26299251)