Restorative justice methods are intended to “restore” a key element to victims and offenders that they could not obtain in the traditional criminal justice system. This includes giving victims a voice, reestablishing connections to the community, and reestablishing a sense of responsibility, rather than having the offender simply “do the time”. Restoration processes also might address the community’s needs in terms of what the community lost as a result of the crime, and how it might be regained or restored in a tangible and meaningful manner. The defining thread through the patchwork of restorative justice options is that restorative justice plans are individually crafted, and speak uniquely to the individual victim and his or her community.
Within the Interactive Community: Week 4 visit the Television Station for the latest news about the murder of Andy Simpson. Explore the Interactive Community for background on the event in question, the participants, the victims, and the community reactions since the murder. (You may also wish to view the following document, which mirrors the information about the victim and offenders in this week’s Interactive Community: Vignette Week 4.)
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Program Transcript
Adult Detention Facility
Read about Bill Brown’s role in the murder.
[Bill Brown’s Police Report]
Police Report #123_a – Classified
Bill Brown, an 18-year-old white male, is presently detained in the Middletown
Adult Detention facility on a charge of murder. He and a 17-year-old male, James
Xavier, are accused of luring a young man, Andy Simpson, into an isolated
parking lot with the intent of robbing him of money. Prior to committing the crime,
Bill and the accomplice used alcohol, PCP, and marijuana. At some point during
the robbery, Andy was fatally shot in the neck. Bill and James attempted to cover
up the crime by siphoning gasoline from a car’s gas tank, placing Andy on the
hood, and lighting the car on fire. Bill and James were apprehended after a
Fred’s Mart employee called the police and fire departments while he was
outside smoking a cigarette. Bill and James both reported that Bill provided the
weapon, but each alleged the other with shooting Andy Simpson. James Xavier,
in part due to his status as a minor, was released from jail on bail and into the
custody of his parents. However, he attempted to leave the jurisdiction via a
stolen car and was killed in a subsequent shoot-out with police.
Suburban Church
Read about Tanya Smith’s reaction to the recent events.
[Tanya Smith’s Reaction]
Tanya Smith, a parishioner at the church, has known Bill Brown and Andy
Simpson since they were children. She was dismayed at the murder. Ms. Smith
says she saw Bill withdraw from her and other neighbors after his grandmother’s
death. She has trouble reconciling her image of Bill as a child with that of Bill as a
murderer, but does believe he is guilty. She has been in touch with the Simpson
family and says she has the utmost sympathy for them.
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Community Center
Read about Joe Johnson’s reaction to the recent events.
[Joe Johnson’s Reaction]
Joe Johnson, Bill Brown’s former football coach, was shocked and saddened that
Bill is accused of such a heinous crime. He can’t believe that it’s true. Coach
Johnson is holding out hope that it is a case of mistaken identity and that Bill will
be acquitted.
High Rise Condominium
Read about Seth Taylor’s reaction to the recent events.
[Seth Taylor’s Reaction]
Seth Taylor was saddened by the crime but was more concerned about what it
suggests about rising crime rates. He hadn’t heard about the crime until some
co-workers at his downtown investment firm told him about it.
Andy Simpson’s Parents’ Home
Read about Andy Simpson.
[Andy Simpson]
Police Report #123_c – Classified
Murder victim: Andy, the youngest of four children, had a mild developmental
disability from Down’s Syndrome. He was murdered by Bill Brown and James
Xavier. Andy’s parents are Joan and Stan Simpson. Joan is a teacher at the local
school and Stan is an administrator at the suburban hospital. Andy’s brother and
two sisters are attending college out of state. Andy and Bill were friends and
attended school together.
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Bill Brown’s Home
Read about Bill Brown.
[Bill Brown’s Police Report]
Police Report #123_b – Classified
Bill is an only child born to a 15-year-old mother, Susan, in a rural section of the
country. Bill does not have any knowledge of his biological father. Susan did not
receive any prenatal care, and the pregnancy went to full-term. Bill was delivered
without complications. Bill was raised primarily by his maternal grandmother,
Mrs. Brown. When Bill was two years old, his mother left town, and never
returned. Bill’s grandmother reported that Susan was likely addicted to drugs and
that she refused to seek treatment despite the grandmother’s urgings. Once or
twice a month, Susan would call the house. But when Bill was in first grade, she
stopped calling and the family has not heard from her since.
Bill was placed in special education classes, and was described by teachers as a
“hard worker but slow.” By sixth grade, he had an established group of friends
and was participating in a local football game weekly at the community center.
During his 10th grade year, Bill’s grandmother suffered a stroke and became
paralyzed on the right side of her body. She was hospitalized for several months.
During this time, Bill was “very independent,” according to neighbors. He stayed
at home alone with weekly visits from neighbors to check in or bring him
groceries. When his grandmother returned to the house, he took on various caretaking tasks for her, such as driving her to physical therapy appointments. Bill
dropped out of his after school community activities. He often appeared tired or
disheveled at school, although he continued to have good attendance and
average grades.
At the end of the 11th grade, Bill’s grandmother died subsequent to a second
stroke. He received a sizable amount of money from her insurance policy.
Neighbors originally thought, “He’d be O.K.” However, Bill did not attend school
after her death, and neighbors, who stopped by to check in, said he appeared
depressed and wearing the same clothes. He would refuse to talk to neighbors
about how he was doing. After about a month, the few neighbors who persisted
in stopping by, found him often at home with a group of young men, including
James, known to be involved in drug distribution and drug use. Neighbors said
that after this point, they stopped going over for fear that they would get hurt, as
James, on more than one occasion waved a gun and told them to leave the
house. Bill rarely was seen outside of the house for the next several months. It
was 10 months after the death of his grandmother that the crime was committed.
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Police Station
Read about Officer Derek Washington’s reaction to the recent events.
[Officer Washington’s Reaction]
Officer Derek Washington was the first officer to arrive at the crime scene. The
horrific nature of the scene was startling at first. But, he was not completely
shocked. Crime rates have been rising and offenses like this are becoming more
common.
Church
Read about Pastor Sam’s reaction to the recent events.
[Pastor Sam’s Reaction]
Pastor Sam provided some grief counseling to the Xavier family after James was
killed in the shoot-out with police. Some parishioners were displeased that the
Xavier family was receiving attention from the church.
TV Station
Watch an update from Action News 7 on the murder that took place at Fred’s
Mart.
[Fred’s Mart Murder Update Video 2]
[Newscast featuring a update about a murder at Fred’s Mart]
MILES JOHNSON (TELEVISION REPORTER): This afternoon, Bill Brown pled
not guilty to charges of murder of Andy Simpson. Andy Simpson was found shot
and partially burned atop the hood of a car in the parking lot of Fred’s Mart.
City prosecutors stated that it was too early to consider the death penalty. The
family of Andy Simpson attended today’s hearing and briefly commented on the
proceedings.
JOAN AND STAN SIMPSON: Andy was such a sweet boy and we’ll miss him
very much. And we just want to see to it that whoever’s responsible for his death
receives the strictest penalty that the law allows.
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MILES JOHNSON: James Xavier, the alleged accomplice in this murder was
himself shot and killed while trying to flee this jurisdiction in a stolen car. The
Xavier family maintains that James was not involved in the murder and is seeking
a wrongful death suit against Bill Brown. Reporting outside the Middletown
courthouse, Miles Johnson for Action News 7.
[Fred’s Mart Murder 1]
[Newscast featuring a update about a murder at Fred’s Mart]
MILES JOHNSON (TELEVISION REPORTER): Police report that a local man
was gunned down in the parking lot of Fred’s Mart in the 7,500 block of North
Ridge Road. An employee reportedly found the man’s body on fire on the hood
of the car.
DAN MILLER (WITNESS): I came outside during my break, and I noticed
immediately the smell of something burning. So I kind of turned the corner, and
when I did I noticed that there was a body on the hood of a car, and it was on
fire.
There were two gentlemen next to the car. As soon as they saw me the one
dropped a gas can and then kicked it across the parking lot, and then they took
off. I knew who they were. I had gone to high school with these guys, so I
recognized them immediately. So I called the cops, and I gave them a
description.
MILES JOHNSON: After a brief chase two suspects, Bill Brown (18) and James
Xavier (17), were arrested and brought to the Middletown Police Station.
CAPTAIN RUBY SIMMS: We have identified two suspects and transported them
to the Middletown Police Station. The victim’s family has been identified and his
identity will be released to the public later this afternoon.
MILES JOHNSON: James Xavier, who is 17 and considered a minor, was
released on bail under his parents’ supervision. Bill Brown, who is 18 will remain
in custody and be tried as an adult. The arraignment for both suspects has yet to
be scheduled. Reporting outside the Middletown Police Station, Miles Johnson
for Action News 7.
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Office Buildings
Read about Marsha Andrews’ reaction to the recent events.
[Marsha Andrews’ Reaction]
Marsha Andrews was shocked by the violent nature of the crime. She wants the
prosecuting attorney to go after Bill Brown to the fullest extent of the law. Ms.
Andrews has no personal connection to Bill Brown and does not care about his
reasons for committing the crime.
Public High School
Read about Rebecca Samson’s reaction to the recent events.
[Rebecca Samson’s Reaction]
Rebecca Samson is a school guidance counselor at the high school. Ms.
Sampson knew Bill Brown, Andy Simpson, and James Xavier. She was not
surprised to hear of James Xavier’s involvement in the murder. Ms. Sampson
was disappointed to hear that Bill Brown participated. She had attempted to
contact Bill several times since the death of his grandmother, but was
unsuccessful. Ms. Samson plans to visit Bill at the Adult Correctional Facility, and
to see if she can assist in his legal defense.
Bars, Pool Halls, Gambling Establishments
Read about Josh Laibovitz’s reaction to the recent events.
[Josh Laibovitz’s Reaction]
Josh Laibovitz is a frequent patron at this bar. He knew James. But, he did not
know Bill or Andy. Josh says that he has no trouble believing that this crime
occurred and is sure that the police have the right people in custody. He also
believes that they are both guilty and should be punished harshly.
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James Xavier’s Parents’ Home
Read about Josh Laibovitz’s reaction to the recent events.
[James Xavier’s Police Report]
James Xavier is the oldest of three boys born to Brenda and John Xavier. He
was known by neighbors to have participated in drug use. James was previously
arrested for truancy, assault, and theft. He was briefly held in custody at the
Juvenile Detention Facility. Following the murder of Andy Simpson, James Xavier
was released on bail and into the custody of his parents. He soon stole a car and
was killed in a shoot-out with police. James Xavier’s father, John, is an auto
mechanic at a downtown garage. James’ mother, Brenda, is on the cleaning staff
at a downtown office building. Both are recovering alcoholics and sometimes
drug abusers. James dropped out of high school at 16 in order to get a job to
help support the family. His two younger brothers are 10 and 8 years of age.
Both are still in school. The Xavier family received some grief counseling from
Pastor Sam.
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