A Trenton man accused of fatally shooting former boxer Steven Brannon admitted to the murder in a taped confession, prosecutors said.
William Snead III, 31, is accused of opening fire on two men March 10 outside of his city apartment last month, mortally wounding Brannon, and injuring Marvin Williams.
Steven Quinton Brannon
Snead told authorities that a .40-caliber handgun State Police found during a drug raid of his East Hanover residence was the same one he used to kill Brannon.
Snead faces counts of murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses.
Brannon was shot in the throat, lost too much blood and succumbed to his injuries after being taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center; Williams spent a few days in the hospital, nursing a gunshot wound to the hip.
During a bail hearing Wednesday, Assistant Prosecutor William Fisher said prosecutors are waiting to see whether ballistics from a bullet recovered from Williams confirm it was fired from the handgun found inside Snead’s apartment.
Witnesses identified Snead as the shooter, Fisher said, although he did not reveal a motive, saying after the hearing he had “very little information.”
Snead’s attorney, Diane Lyons, said her client indicated he does not know anything about the crimes.
“He knows nothing about the charges,” she said. “He was questioned by the police and locked up.”
Snead has prior convictions for gun possession, receiving stolen property and drug offenses. He also faces drug charges after police found cocaine and marijuana inside his home, prosecutors said. His combined bail is $1.2 million.
Bryant Brannon, the victim’s brother, previously told The Trentonian one of his siblings ran into Snead days after the murder. Snead greeted him and acted like he was not involved in the crime.
“My brother just looked at him like ‘Come on, you have the nerve to speak to me,’” Bryant said. “This is something that will take a long time for my family to heal from.”