Fremont Man Charged with Murder of Sex Offender

FREMONT, Calif. – A 29-year-old Fremont resident, Varun Suresh, has been charged with murder after fatally stabbing a 71-year-old registered sex offender, David Brimmer, in a targeted attack, authorities said.

Fremont police reported that the stabbing occurred after Suresh allegedly planned the attack using California’s public database of sex offenders. Police said the suspect posed as a certified public accountant to approach Brimmer’s home.

According to police, Suresh knocked on Brimmer’s door, shook his hand, and allegedly said, “I knew I had the right guy,” before forcing him inside. Brimmer tried to escape and sought help from neighbors but was ultimately chased down by Suresh, who stabbed him in the neck and slit his throat, police said. Brimmer died at the scene despite emergency aid.

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Following his arrest, Suresh reportedly told authorities he did not intend to evade capture and expressed no remorse for the killing, claiming he acted because Brimmer was a pedophile. Investigators said Suresh described the act as “honestly really fun” and asserted that punishing sex offenders was his “duty.”

Suresh has a prior criminal record. In 2021, he was arrested for making a fake bomb threat, criminal threats, and burglary. At the time, he allegedly claimed he wanted to kill a corporate executive he believed was a pedophile.

The murder charge was formally filed on Monday. Fremont police continue to investigate the case.