Overview

• Varun Suresh, 29, was arrested at the scene after 71-year-old David Brimmer was found fatally stabbed outside a Fremont residence, and police say they recovered a knife.
• Detectives say Suresh identified Brimmer using California’s Megan’s Law website, with a screenshot of Brimmer’s profile taken about 45 minutes before the first 911 calls.
• Investigators allege Suresh posed as a CPA going door to door to approach the home, then chased Brimmer into a neighbor’s residence during the assault.
• In interviews cited in court documents, Suresh allegedly said he had long wanted to kill a sex offender, expressed no remorse, and anticipated being arrested.
• The Alameda County District Attorney has charged Suresh with murder and burglary, and he remains in custody with court proceedings pending.