Vincent John Elliott Jr… Photo provided by the CCSD
When patrolman arrived they made contact with a man to advise him why they were at the residence and received verbal consent to search the property. A patrolman discovered a deceased male body located outside the subject’s residence covered with numerous items. At that time investigators advised Vincent John Elliott Jr age 48 of 962 A Street Hillsboro of his Miranda rights.
According to the arrest warrant, Elliott allegedly gave investigators a confession of why he killed the victim after first giving no cooperation. The warrant goes onto to say that Elliott said he killed the male victim by beating and shooting the man.
Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott said the victim has been identified as David Lee Brooks, 50, of West First Street Hillsboro. An autopsy was performed on Thursday.
Allegedly Elliott stated this all occurred over an altercation over Elliott’s dog.
He was charged with 1st Degree Murder and appeared in Coffee County General Sessions court on Thursday where no bond was set.
Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves said he would like to commend the work of all members of the sheriff’s department and District Attorney Investigator Billy Cook to bring a close to the case.
