The surveillance video of the veteran being robbed twice upset many in the Kansas City area. The disabled man was badly beaten the first time, and two days later a group of nine teens and young men came to his home to rob him.
According to court documents, the man feared for his life and didn't resist the second time. His home surveillance video showed that Michael Bray, 18, stood at the door, pulled a gun from his pocket and pointed it at the elderly man, according to court documents.
The others ran into the home and stole a rifle, handgun, thousands of rounds of ammunition and a smartphone.
Bray was charged Monday with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and two counts of armed criminal action.
Bray's mother took him on Friday to the Kansas City Police Department's Center Patrol Station. She told officers that she recognized her son from news footage and had confronted him about it. She said he admitted his involvement, according to court documents.
According to court documents, Bray confessed to the crime after detectives agreed to work out a plea deal for him with prosecutors. He allegedly gave the handgun to someone else after the robbery to avoid getting caught.
Bray has no felony convictions.
In addition to Bray, a 14-year-old was charged in juvenile court last week. Tuesday, police said Christian Melson, a second adult, was charged in the robbery and, besides the 14-year-old, two other juveniles have been charged. They are 15 and 16 years old. Grandview police are continuing to find others in connection with the crimes.
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