Jeffrey Allen Burnham (46), is currently held in Maryland's Allegany County without bond. He faces two counts each of first-degree murder as well as two counts for second-degree murder. Avid_creative
Maryland man accused of shooting dead his brother pharmacist, while he was dispensing COVID-19 vaccines.
According to court documents, Jeffrey Allen Burnham believed that his brother was poisoning people by giving them COVID jabs.
Burnham also revealed to his mother that he believed his brother knew something about vaccines before the shooting.
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Maryland man accused of shooting dead his brother pharmacist because he thought he was poisoning people with the COVID-19 vaccine.
Jeffrey Allen Burnham (46), is charged with killing Brian Robinette, his older brother, and Kelly Sue Robinette, his wife, on September 30, 2005.
According to court documents, Burnham informed Evelyn Robinette that he would confront his brother over his profession and his suspicion that Brian Robinette was giving "poisonous COVID-19 vaccines" to people.
Evelyn Robinette stated to law enforcement that Burnham had repeatedly said, "Brian knows something." According to court documents, Robinette stated that she called the Cumberland Police Department September 29 to report Burnham's repeated statements about him "coming after" them. This made her worry for his mental health.
The bodies of the Robinettes were found in their Ellicott City home by law enforcement. Both appeared to have been shot multiple time. In a court filing, it was also stated that police found a box containing a.40-caliber Smith and Wesson handgun at Burnham.
Further, court documents reveal that on September 30, a tipter contacted Maryland State Police to inform them that they had spoken with Burnham that night. Unnamed tipster claimed that Burnham demanded gas for his Corvette red Corvette and then promised to see Burnham on TV. Law enforcement was also informed by the tipster that Burnham had told him that his brother Robertette was "killing people using the COVID shot."
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Authorities believe that Burnham also murdered his mother's childhood friend Rebecca Reynolds (83), on September 29. According to the Baltimore Sun Reynolds was found dead at her home with a severe cut across her throat, and a pillow covering her face. According to court filings Burnham is charged with stealing Reynolds’ car. It was later found near Kelly Sue Robinette's Ellicott City home.
After a West Virginia search, Burnham was taken into custody and extradited to Maryland. According to court documents, Burnham is being held in Allegany County without bond. He faces two counts each of first-degree murder as well as two counts for second-degree murder.
To raise funds for Kelly Sue Robinette and Brian Robinette's children, friends set up a GoFundMe. The fundraiser had raised more than $90,000.
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