Okay. All right, guys. I can't let you in the scene right now. They're still processing everything. We're working hard, I promise you. This is the grandfather of Brooke Devinny, a 19-year-old full of life and dreams. Just moments earlier, officers had arrived at the aftermath of a brutal attack she had suffered, one that would soon prove to be fatal. No pulse. Where's your sister? She's got like some stuff around her neck, so I'm just or like looks like where she could have And what the investigation that followed revealed was the disturbing chain of nightmares Brooke had been suffering at the hands of the person who was supposed to love her. On June 16th, 2024, officers from the Columbus Police Department received a disturbing call, unaware they were about to walk into a chain of unsettling events that would stay with them for the rest of their careers. Somebody beat the [ __ ] out of my daughter. She's I think she's 40643. What's wrong, sir? After receiving the call, the officers rushed to the scene hoping to save the girl's life. I think he's back at the house. I heard some screaming inside. Where's Where's your sister? Is he inside? Is he inside? No, he he dipped. I don't Where's your sister? Upstairs to the left is the bathroom. The room. He's not here, but his brother or her brother's in there. She may be 10-18. Stand by. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Please. I tried to start a 20. I tried to do compressions. I couldn't. What's your name? Her name is Brooke. Start me some compressions here, too. She may be 10-18. I don't think she has a pulse. Okay, I'm going to pull her pull her out, start some compressions. I tried to do compressions on her over here. What's your name? What's her name dear? Her name is Brooke Tyler Devenney. Brooke! Brooke Tyler Devenney. Brooke, can you hear me? Ready? Do we keep going or Excuse me. Do we keep going? Keep going. We have no idea. Family founder. They came screaming outside and we were chasing the suspect. It looks like she might have been choked. Can't tell. We don't know. We just got here. She's got like some stuff around her neck so I'm a or like looks like where she could have been choked. The victim was 19-year-old Brooke Devenney who had been living for months with her troubled boyfriend, 23-year-old Devin Blair. For over 10 minutes the officers fought to bring her back performing CPR again and again hoping she would survive her injuries. And while they were working at the scene, dispatch received a call that would soon become important to the case. 911, what's the address of your emergency? Uh well, uh my address is 4 And what's going on? Uh well, I was sitting in my garage drinking my coffee, smoking a cigarette and it's pretty quiet community here. And this one guy came walking by. He's a black guy about 6 ft with dreads about to his neck, I guess. Was he running? What was he doing? Well, he was walking pretty fast and he kept on looking behind him and I I asked him, "Are you all right, buddy?" He goes, "Yeah, I'm just going to find him." He looked behind him a few times and kept on walking. Now, this community here is like like a bunch of retirees. I don't know if you got to look at for someone like that. I think he might have been in the backyard here. He's back northbound. Well, they just wanted to make sure he wasn't going to make it back to that car. If we can keep an eye on this whole road in case he doubles back. After receiving the call, the officer tried to locate Devon, but he was nowhere to be found. Back at the scene, the officers began questioning the family trying to understand what had unfolded just minutes earlier. 17 and that might have come turned up here. So, what you guys see? I didn't go in. I just saw him. Sir, >> I I heard I heard them fighting and then he as soon as he went to leave, uh these these cruisers pulled up and he he ran. I don't know if they got him. I And then >> Were you in the house? >> I was. I was in the room right next to her and I We we tried knocking on her door. He He wrapped her up in her sheets and her blanket and she So, he's So, he like you peeked in and saw him with her? >> No, no, just heard them fighting, heard crashing, banging and a scream and What an idiot. Let's start getting people out. Ma'am, we're going to start is It's It's us three that are in there except for her. >> Who's What's her name? Brooke Tyler Devanney. She has no pulse, not breathing. Her abusive boyfriend has multiple charges. He's in there right now? No, he he left. Officer we've got her. We've got three in here. We're just kind of Okay. checking her out. I don't think she's alive anymore, officer. He beat the daughter? I I think strangled. I I don't know. She's covered in blood. How old is she? Uh 19. She has slits throughout her body, bruises, various upstairs. Yes. Yeah, we got multiple in there. We're going to probably start getting witnesses and stuff. >> busted lip, cuts. Want to let them kind of Very faint pulse. >> get through this and then we'll start dealing with witnesses. All right. I was able to get out. He has multiple charges. She is not here. Here. Can I get one of you guys to come with me and I'll sit with you? At this point, the officers decided to separate the family members and interrogate each one individually. And that's when the disturbing truth about Devin and Brooke's relationship began to unfold. What's your name? Uh Brandon Devanney. Can you spell your last name for me? Uh d e v i n n e y. d e v i n n e y. All right, this is your sister inside. Can you tell me what happened this morning? Heard them fighting. They They fight all the time and thought it was just normal fighting, run-of-the-mill fighting. Heard some bangs. Um Just crashing noises. Uh she screamed. And then me and my fiance, Michelle, we went downstairs. We were waiting for him to make a run for it. He's done this before where he attacked her and ran as soon as he knew there were people around. We We contacted police. Me and my fiance, we went downstairs cuz uh we heard another scream and that's when we were finally like, "Okay, this is definitely serious." We sent you guys a text because we know if he knew police would come, he would run, which he he did cuz he came out as you guys arrived. Um and we waited and waited and he came down with his clothes in a bag. Um And after you guys got here and chased him, we went upstairs to check on my sister. Her door was locked. She wasn't responding. Um I broke into her room uh but opening it with a credit card. Uh all I found was her wrapped up in her sheets and a blanket on the bed. I woke my dad up and then where we are. a couple more dumb questions real quick. Did you notice anything any injuries on her that you could see? I know it was I know it was difficult. You see any blood I mean, I'm still covered in her blood. Okay. Do you have any idea of where it came from at all? Um she might have gotten a better look. She tried CPR. >> Did you hear any gunshots? According to Brooke's brother, 23-year-old Brandon DeVinnie, Brooke and Devon were constantly arguing, but the reality was far worse. Their relationship had a history of violence and her family was well aware of it. The most serious The happened on December 28th, 2023. As Brooke tried to leave for an appointment, Devon stopped her, forced her to remove the clothes he had bought her, and left her in the street. When she ran to the garage, he followed, smashed her windshield, grabbed a knife, dragged her inside by her hair, assaulted her, and threatened to take her life. He was charged and pleaded guilty, but was released on a $10,000 bond. At the time, the judge said, "I'm taking a chance. Don't disappoint me." But, Devon didn't take those words seriously. Hell of a thing. Yeah, absolutely. Do you want to go get him into a bathroom or something like that so he's not open? >> I just don't want anybody to see. No, no, we're not going to mess with him. So, he was saying he heard them kind of fighting and arguing. Do you What all? There was no noise. And he went in and out of the bathroom when he came downstairs, checked around, went back upstairs, went back in the room. And that was all that all before you called or right when you called? That was before. I don't know, after I called. So, you called during the actual fighting? I messaged so that way he doesn't run because Oh, yeah, yeah, the text thing. No, that's perfect. That The quieter the better sometimes. Um >> She's so warm. They're in there working on her. And now we got our ambulance coming, so He's made multiple threats. He's had multiple charges. His name is Devon Marcus Blair. He is 24 to 25 years old. Black with black hoodie, black shorts, black orange shorts and black hoodie with a black backpack on. She was wrapped in multiple layers of a towel, a black and a sheet. Her face is busted up, and she looks very pale to the face. Bruises and cuts in multiple parts of her body and her womb are a disaster. I tried doing compressions on her. But I didn't feel much of a pulse. We have a 28. But her body's still warm. Then then we're going to keep working on her and we're going to keep trying. Oh my god. At least he's found and he needs to be [ __ ] DRIVER THAT HURT HER. OH. She's my sister-in-law. She was pregnant. She was at least 4 months pregnant. Oh jeez. Brooke's sister-in-law, Michelle Cassandra, was clearly devastated by the tragedy, especially knowing the disturbing history of assaults Brooke had suffered before that day. Just 3 days earlier, Brooke, who was 14 weeks pregnant, ran on foot to a Columbus police station. She flagged down an officer in the parking lot, visibly injured, reporting that Devon had attacked her in her car during an argument. According to her, Devon told her not to get off at a certain exit. When she did, he assaulted her in the eye and repeatedly hurt her in the head. After the incident, Brooke allegedly told her mother, "Mom, once he finds out what I did, he's going to kill me." Fearing how Devon would react after learning she had reported him to the police. And unfortunately, she was right. But despite the constant nightmare Brooke was living through, decisive help never came. And now, the outcome of Devon's rage had unfolded in the most unsettling way. Uh stay on that side of the tape. Okay. >> house. That's my daughter. >> Okay, I need you stay on this side of tape. At this point, Brooke's mother, Billie Devaney, arrived at the scene, witnessing her daughter and unborn grandson clinging to life. Your mom. They closed circle. And they run drive. Do you live here or you Are you the >> Can I go down here with my family? Uh right now we just got everyone separated. Were you in the house at all? No. Okay. Um do you Do you guys want to go to Grant? That's where she's going. Um standby with the chaplain. I don't know what's going to happen. Can I go down here with my family? Can you tell him to come here or something? Okay. He Right now we have to hold on to him cuz he's technically a witness to this. Yeah, whatever we can do we'll give you an idea. Hey bud, I'm going to have you come over here and talk to your Yeah, so there's no sense going to Towne Park Way cuz he was seen after that. I'm going to have her go to the hospital with her sister, okay? Okay. All right, guys. I can't let you in the scene right now. They're still processing everything. They're doing their best to work as fast as they can, but I can't let you in. Find that son of a [ __ ] We're working hard, I promise you. I mean find him. I promise you. You don't. I'm her grandfather. Yes, sir. And where? >> Brother, I'll take care of it for you. Yes, sir. We're working hard, I promise you. You got that. Yes, sir. You have my word. Can we go up there and stand with him outside? They said they wanted you guys back for now cuz they're still processing as much as they can. And anyone who wasn't inside when we closed it off has got to stay out. I just got here recently, so you're going to have to She's at the Grant hospital. Oh, she's at Grant? >> they did transport her, yes. Passed away. I Like I said, I just got here. I'm just here to watch this area. Okay, then. That's something that I don't know about, sir, but While some officers secured the scene, others spread out through the neighborhood searching for Devin at every possible corner. They tracked his last known path through backyards and over fences, piecing together where he might have gone. One neighbor reported that his gate, normally left unlocked, had been locked that morning, suggesting Devon had passed through the property. And after more than 5 hours of searching, they finally found him. Get down. Oh, there he is. GET ON THE GROUND. HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. I'M ON THE BACK DOOR. What's your name? Devon. Devon. Hudson. Hudson. Hudson. >> Yeah. You're not Devon. All right, stand up. I copy 1 1 3. >> Come on home. 1 9 1 3. Take him to the main unit on the 1. Hey, we'll deal with that later. Okay? Bro, I'm cool. Let me go, bro. You're the one that did it. Let me go, bro. Let me go, bro. It's like car patrols right on the corner of the AK farm. Bro, let me go, bro. No. You want to slam your head and be stupid? Racist? You don't need to do this, dude. Yeah? I'm racist. You can do this, dude. Sure. Right. Let my legs go. No. You want to do stupid stuff? Devon had tried his best to run from the consequences of his disturbing actions, but now he had been caught with nowhere left to escape. 4 hours before he was found, Brooke and her unborn baby had been pronounced dead at the hospital. The autopsy later revealed that she died from asphyxia due to neck compression and blunt force trauma to the the At that point, there was nothing anyone could do to save Brooke, but her attacker was finally no longer free. No, he he won't make a decision and so Yes. Stand him up. I said yes. Ready? Put your feet out. Stand up. All right, just put it up. No, so we're going to work we'll strap you to the stretcher there. And and by the wheels. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. And by the wheels. And by the wheels. And by the wheels. Side. Side. Side, guys. Pull him towards you. Yeah. Wheels on that side. Get on the head. Two and two. Ready? Two and two. Two on that side. Y'all are both on him. Let them go first and then we'll follow. Wheels down, it rolls to you. Check that air on. Yes. All right. All right, get in there. You're Yeah, both both both the cruiser. Weston. After taking Devon into custody, the officers brought him to the police station where he continued to reveal just how disturbed he was. Where do you want to go? 1 2 3 All right, 1 2 3 Stand up, you ready? 1 2 3 stand up. Here we go. Oh hell. Put your feet on the ground. Sit up. Go and step out of it. One more step. I'll be clear, thank you. If you want. Stay there. And he said, "What is I want to do, bro?" "Why don't y'all let me get no water? Y'all ain't about to [ __ ] let me lay down. Like, what y'all want to do, bro?" You want to lay down on your head? "Are y'all going to have to shoot me in this [ __ ] or what, bro?" Ain't nobody got guns. "What y'all All right, what y'all want to do, bro?" >> I already explained it to you. The detectives like to hear talk to you. They can give you water. You can stop playing games anytime. Yeah, you're trying it. It's not working. "I need some [ __ ] water, bro." "I'm ready to go check my gravity park." "I've been in worse." "Some banging [ __ ] there." "I need just one of them [ __ ] water, [ __ ] I need hygiene." "I need you to clean your feet, nigga." "Oh, [ __ ] but I have to turn up in this [ __ ] to get some [ __ ] water." "I need you to be quiet." >> Officer Sanders, you got to fight with your nephew you're arresting. Yes, sir. I already made this [ __ ] easy on y'all. I could have turned up right now over some water. I've been asking for a [ __ ] hours. [ __ ] Y'all act like y'all can't [ __ ] give me no [ __ ] water, [ __ ] What did you do? I could be making [ __ ] on y'all right now. I don't give a [ __ ] on my life, [ __ ] On July 21st, 2025, one day before what would have been his original sentencing for the December 2023 attack, Devon Blair pleaded guilty to one count of strangulation and two counts each of involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault. In court, he broke down, saying he thinks about what happened every day and wishes he could go back and just walk away. But his tears wouldn't save him. And in the end, he was sentenced to 46 to 51.5 years in prison, plus an additional two years for spitting at a deputy. His expected release date is 2072, when he will be 71 years old. He is currently serving his sentence at Noble Correctional Institution in Caldwell, Ohio.