June 25, 2024
(McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis’s office secured a life without parole sentence for Brandon Dale, 43, of Dallas, for his brutal robbery and murder of a Sachse father, after a jury found him guilty of Capital Murder.
On June 7, 2021, the Sachse Police Department responded to a welfare check for a resident who had not reported to work. Upon arrival, officers discovered the homeowner deceased. It was apparent that the victim had been dead for a few days. Surveillance footage from a neighbor revealed three individuals entering the victim’s home with him just before midnight on June 4th. The same individuals were later seen loading items, including two of the victim’s vehicles, and leaving the premises after 2 AM on June 5th. The victim was not seen again. The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head and sharp force injuries.
Around the same time as the welfare check, off-duty Dallas Police Officer Jerry Cox observed a truck being abandoned in a private parking lot. An investigation by Sachse PD Detective Chris Burns and Texas Ranger David Armstrong identified the truck as belonging to the deceased. It was also discovered that the individual abandoning the truck was involved in the murder. The victim’s family reported that along with the two missing vehicles, several electronics, including the victim’s phone, and other personal items were stolen during the incident.
Collin County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Joshua Duncan analyzed cell phone location data, confirming the presence of all three suspects at the crime scene. The final activity from the victim’s phone was traced to a storage facility owned by Brandon Dale, just two hours after the murder. Wylie Police Department Detective Chris Meehan uncovered text messages on Dale’s phone, revealing plans to rob and kill the victim within 24 hours leading up to the murder. All three suspects were arrested and charged with capital murder.
After presenting the evidence at trial, the jury found Brandon Dale guilty of capital murder. In cases where the death penalty is not sought, a life sentence without the possibility of parole is mandatory for capital murder convictions. Visiting Judge James Pruitt presided over the trial.
“Dale’s conviction was only possible due to the relentless and meticulous efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies. The victim was a generous and respected member of our community, and the brutal nature of his death highlights Brandon Dale’s greed and violence. With Dale now behind bars for life, our community is safer,” stated Willis after sentencing.
Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Christina Skipper and Calli Bailey prosecuted the case, aided by District Attorney Investigator Laurie Gibbs.
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