Article contentWhile Denise was on the phone with 911 dispatchers, Tobin arrived at the residence, but by the time paramedics, firefighters and law enforcement arrived, Tobin was no longer present. Article contentAt 11:35 p.m., paramedics declared that Mildred had passed away from her injuries.Article content‘I’m here at Mom’s. Brandon had a seizure, and mom is down’Article content Brandon Tobin speaks with his lawyer, Mark Gruchy, moments before he changed his plea to guilty in Supreme court on Friday afternoon, Nov. 28. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentCrown attorney Chelsea Drodge then played the 911 call, which began with Denise pleading with her mother to stay still as paramedics found their way to her home in the city centre.Article content“Stay there, Mom, stay,” Denise said with panic in her voice. “Mom, stay down. Do not move.” Article contentAs Tobin arrived at the residence, Denise began explaining what had happened, as Tobin claimed to have no memory of the incident. Article content“Nan is hurt, you hurt Nan,” Denise said. Article content“Yes, Brandon honey, you did. Brandon. You must have hurt her, Brandon. You had a seizure, honey. I got an ambulance called.”Article contentArticle contentAs the 911 dispatcher confirmed that law enforcement was en route to ensure the safety of the scene, Denise replied with a solemn, “Oh my God, that’s not good.”Article contentWhile waiting for paramedics to arrive, Denise can be heard calling her sister on another line to inform her of the situation. Article content“I’m here at Mom’s. Brandon had a seizure, and Mom is down.”Article contentUpon telling the dispatcher that Mildred was struggling to breathe and had blood near her ear, emotion swelled in the courtroom as Denise noticed that her mother may have stopped breathing.Article content“You’re still breathing, Mom? Mom? Mom? Oh my God,” Denise said. Article content“Oh my God. Oh my God. Mom, I’m here with you, my love.”Article contentAs paramedics arrived, the call ended.Article content‘It can’t be homicide, I don’t remember’Article content As he was being arrested, Brandon Tobin Tobin said, ‘It can’t be homicide, I don’t remember. My f***ing Nan. I don’t remember. I had seizures for the past month since my accident. I can’t remember.” Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentO’Reilly told the court that Tobin was located an hour and 20 minutes later on nearby Anderson Avenue and was placed under investigative detention before being arrested for homicide. He was noted to have injuries on his hands and arms and had blood on his clothing. Article contentArticle contentO’Reilly explained that while being arrested, Tobin uttered, ‘It can’t be homicide, I don’t remember. My f***ing Nan. I don’t remember. I had seizures for the past month since my accident. I can’t remember.”Article contentTobin was taken to the Health Sciences Centre for bloodwork and CT scans, where medical staff noted the presence of blood on his pants, as well as swollen wrists.Article contentWhile in hospital, he informed physicians that he had been using drugs at his grandmother’s home earlier that morning, and shared that he had previously assaulted his girlfriend in a similar post-seizure state.Article contentTobin’s bloodwork showed the presence of cocaine, cocaine metabolites, THC, methadone, morphine, benzodiazepam, barbiturates and oxycodone, as well as dilantin, an anti-seizure medication.
‘Nan is hurt, you hurt Nan’: St. John’s man pleads guilty to killing his nan in ‘combat seizure’
