Steven Crimando: This is a form of psychological terrorism. The judge also appeared unmoved by Clark's apology, and gave him the maximum sentence for murdering Bianca 25 years to life. BRANDON CLARK: He knew that I was a first-time offender and had no knowledge of the legal system, knowledge about court proceedings. Biancas smile brightened our lives. Kim Devins: There was a knock at our door. Instagram#RIPBianca was trending after her death. He collects from the back seat a knife, indicating to us that's something he came prepared with. . Bryan Coromato: We were fighting against time. EJ Dickson: Bianca had made it clear to Brandon that she was not interested in a committed, monogamous relationship at this point, and Brandon had seemed to accept that. After he slit her throat, Devins posted pictures of her body online. Kim Devins: I remember Bianca being so excited. Investigators learned that after Clark and Bianca left the concert, she texted Alex to say, " I think he saw me kiss you.". We are taking substantive action on the federal level to bring the Devins's peace and ensure this never happens to another family again. "The argument progressed until the male produced a large, black handled knife, and used this to inflict the injuries that caused her death," the police said in a statement. As Fast Company reported, Clark allegedly took Continue reading Bianca Devins Death Pictures: Users Push Back As . Instagram struggled to remove the images from its service Monday, as more and more copies were posted. #ripbianca pic.twitter.com/s2KuUA3Qmx. Jericka Duncan: When you found out that your daughter's images were on Twitter . Speaking to people that knew them both, Utica Police Lieutenant Bryan Coromato told the news station. This is a real issue, and we cannot ignore it. Police called the killing a possible domestic incident, WKTV reports. , updated Bianca Devins, surrounded by hearts, in an image she posted on Instagram in May. Brandon Clark, 21, of Cicero entered the guilty plea on Monday, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara said. Kim Devins: It was like an out-of-body experience, but I was shaking. It just didn't make sense that he would have hurt her. Bianca Devins stepmother wrote on Facebook, Bianca was a lot of things to so many people. After slitting Devins' throat, Clark posted photos of her bloody body on Instagram and chat appDiscord. Frank Williams: It's part of his story, is to play, oh poor me. Overnight investigators had conducted a forensic analysis of Brandon Clark's cell phone and found something terrifying. Bianca Devins. Bianca Devins had just graduated from high school. The back seat is folded out so that its flat. He screams dramatically into the camera, you know, "Bianca, why did you make me do this" like it's her fault. On July 13, 2019, she attended a Nicole Dollanganger concert in Queens, never to return home. 152K followers. He was given a new attorney in August last year before a judge denied his request to change his plea two months later. She met with him willingly. "In the meantime, our hearts go out to Bianca's family and loved ones.". So, you don't know that correct? In private messages between Devins and a friend on Discord shared withRolling Stone, Devins explained that Clark was so mad because she had held hands with and kissed another man they reportedly met up with at the concert. Kim Devins: They stayed on Instagram and Facebook for at least a couple of weeks. EJ Dickson: Bianca's family members were being targeted as a result of Bianca's death. Bianca Devins, 17, was found dead after social media users began sharing photos of her body. Two weeks after the murder, Bianca's family and friends packed the courtroom wearing pink her favorite color as they waited for Brandon Clark to make his first public appearance. It was updated on August 13, 2022.]. .. Advertisement .. 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We needed to find her, and we needed to find her fast. It is absolutely disgusting that people are sharing, screenshotting the pictures of Biancas death, she wrote on Monday. And he says, "well sorry is not enough." And during cross examination prosecutor Michael Nolan demolished Clark's argument about his "supposed" legal knowledge. 152k Followers, 964 Following, 10 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from bianca (@escty) escty. To understand exactly what was happening between Bianca and Clark that night, investigators began reviewing their social media accounts and soon learned the two weren't alone at the concert. DeMellier says its then that Bianca reminded Clark they were not exclusive. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. And that's who Brandon is, he is a murderer. The police didn't show Bianca's mother Kim the photo, but said they feared her daughter might be in danger. Clark also said he decided to plead guilty so as not to put the victims family and his own family through a trial, according to Spectrum News. This year, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed a law that criminalizes sharing personal images of crime victims. Then, DeMellier says, Clark asked Bianca about that kiss she had with Alex, the other young man at the concert the night before. Clark did multiple internet searches some the day before the murder researching ways to kill. LUKE NEBUSH: I went to the Oneida County jail 15 times prior to his plea. Bianca Devins, surrounded by hearts, in an image she posted on Instagram in May. Privacy Policy. After a brief struggle, Clark was disarmed and placed under arrest. #ripbianca., READ NEXT: 26-Year-Old Woman Murdered During Her Lunch Break, Bianca Devins: Photos of Utica Teens Body Posted on Instagram After Murder, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. And we need to make sure that Brandon Clark can never hurt anyone else again. Some users were so frustrated by the company's inability to police itself that they tagged and reported the users posting the images themselves. Thank you for always being there for me. Bianca's mother and grandfather had been waiting a long time to face Bianca's killer: KIM DEVINS [in tears]: With the death of your child comes the most unimaginable and indescribable pain. Police have not commented about the photos posted to social media after the killing. Police say the pair had been at a concert in New York City on the night of Saturday, July 13, and that they had driven back to Utica later. There were moments where I probably spent 2. Authorities said the two were friends but not romantically involved. Bianca's mother and grandfather have never seen the video but heard of its contents early on in the investigation. Steven Crimando: The incel feels badly cheated to the point where it becomes just an obsessive thought that I need to strike back for the unfairness. Clark slit Bianca's throat and posted her lifeless body on Instagram. We seek to be at the forefront in assisting victims and their families and preventing these acts from occurring. They said she had just graduated from high school and planned to attend Mohawk Valley Community College in the fall. Brandon Clark, who had been out with Bianca Devins the night she died, called 911. Kim Devins: I was 10 minutes away. We ask the public that if you or someone you know are affected, please contact the Utica Police Department at 315 735 3301 and ask for our Domestic Violence Unit, Utica Police said. Clark, 21, reportedly called police on himself, according to Lt. Bryan Coromato. But her journey to get there hadn't been easy. Incels see themselves as victims, says Crimando, in a never-ending struggle to win the affection of attractive women whom they refer to as "Stacys.". Photos via Instagram. EJ Dickson: Unfortunately, extremely violent and disturbing images can circulate wildly on social media, and a lot of social media platforms don't have the infrastructure in place to prevent that from happening. Police said at the time that Clark had slit the teen's throat in a jealous rage after seeing her kiss another man at the concert. But there was nothing they could do to stop what was going on online. You were the best sister anyone couldve ever asked for. Officers then found Bianca Devins dead near the SUV. "A very twisted need is being met by continuing to share these and trying to get these [images] to Bianca's family," he tells CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan. Photo: @escty. And he wasn't gonna let anybody have her. 2 hours ago. 20:17 GMT 10 Feb 2020 OFFICER: Put the knife down man! Now imagine seeing those pictures and having everything in you break. EJ Dickson: She also had an active presence on 4chan, which is sort of on the darker side of the web I'd go on record to say 4chan is a dangerous place and it's also just an incredibly, incredibly misogynistic space. As the search continued, Bianca's friends suspected the photo circulating on Discord might be a hoax after learning it was Clark who posted the image. The platforms were heavily criticised for failing to swiftly remove the posts. It's heartbreaking. She wanted to continue her schooling so that she could help people, like her, whom no one else wanted to help. We can confirm that the images distributed of both the victim and the offenders injuries are authentic and occurred at the time of the incident. By He stabbed himself in the neck with a knife as an officer approached him. One through filters and fox ears and distance. After communicating on social media, they eventually took their relationship offline and briefly dated, but were never exclusive. "We are shocked and deeply saddened by this terrible situation," it said. Brandon's armed with a knife. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, did not answer questions about how long the violent content remained on its site after it was initially posted under the @yesjuliet account. A Utica police spokesman, Sgt. Prosecutors charged Clark on Monday night with second-degree murder in Devins' death, after he received emergency surgery at a nearby hospital. Det. MICHAEL NOLAN: And again, what law school did you go to Mr. Clark? Judy Tygard is the executive producer. We got a call from one of the parents that was concerned about some things that were occurring in the relationship at this point, Utica Police Lieutenant Bryan Coromato told WKTV. Police said Clark and Devins met in person for the first time about two months ago. Following a botched suicide attempt, Clark was charged with second-degree murder. She is now looking down on us, as she joins her cat, Belle, in heaven. Thousands of women die to rejection violence every year. That's what our job is. Kim Devins: She really could just escape her own mental struggles, what was going on in her head and escape into, you know, a different world online. Kim Devins: I just kept screaming, "it's not her. Clark was convicted of slashing Devins' throat after the pair returned to Utica from a concert in . Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: And she basically says, "Are you ready to take me home yet?" A young girl has been murdered and social media users have shared horrific images of her body, largely unpoliced, in pursuit of engagement. Kim says there were no glaring red flags about Clark, so when Bianca told her mother he was taking her to that concert in New York City, Kim thought nothing of it. At first, friends thought it was a fake because it was not unusual for people on the platform to post disturbing images to get a rise out of others. Det. ConfirmedUtica police indentify East Utica homicide victim is 17-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica. 20:18 GMT 16 Mar 2021. It has echoes of the massacre at two mosques in New Zealand this year, which the perpetrator live-streamed on Facebook. I didn't know where Bianca was. Her alleged killer is 21-year-old Brandon Andrew Clark of Bridgeport. But he caught her completely off guard. 26-Year-Old Woman Murdered During Her Lunch Break. As paramedics raced to save Clark's life, investigators made a grim discovery: the body of a young woman hidden beneath a tarp. His Instagram account, @yesjuliet, has been deleted. Police said in a statement, On Sunday, July 14, 2019 at approximately 7:20AM Oneida County Dispatch received numerous calls informing them that a male individual had posted to a social media site that he had killed his girlfriend, and was threatening to harm himself. Who has given so much love to this family. And also in person even after her death. He was subsequently taken to a hospital for emergency surgery, with his injuries described as 'severe' but not life-threatening. Clarks attorney, a local public defender, has declined to comment. Her family has said that she was not killed by a stalker she met online on Discord chat, but by someone she knew in real life who was also known to the family. E-girls, similar to scene girls from the 2000s, are teens and young women who use social media sites to post about emo-style fashion, anime and video games, according to BuzzFeed. Did you think it was sincere at all? She could light of the room., Another wrote, I got sick to my stomach and the pics scared me but all I can think is how beautiful and full of life she was and how bubbly and caring she was, she was an amazing person and still is regardless of what happened and I will always remember her for that so thank you Bianca R.I.P. By After determining that the calls were originating on Poe St in City of Utica, officers were dispatched to that location. !, She added, Imagine sitting there, in disbelief and praying to God that this is all some mistake and that your baby will walk through the door any minute. He engages him. Theres something deeply wrong with what weve built. Det. The police statement continued: He also was alluding the fact that he was going to harm himself. Bryan Coromato: Yeah. Frank Williams: And that will go to a student who was going to follow Bianca's ambitions of helping [emotional] helping adolescents with mental health struggles like Bianca had. After all, merely two weeks following Bianca's high school graduation, she was slain. Bianca Devins Discord posts. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: And then he blames her. This is not progress. 'this bitch' was an innocent young girl who was brutally murdered because of an incel who couldn't handle rejection. They were able to disarm the male, and after a brief struggle, they took him into custody. Brandon Clark pleaded guilty to the July 2019 killing of 17-year-old Bianca Devins. And this is the world created by this generation for the next generation. Prosecutors Sarah DeMellier and Michael Nolan would lead the investigation for the Oneida County District Attorney's Office and began with a cryptic message Clark spray-painted at the scene: "May you never forget me.". She encouraged people to not post the photos online out of respect to Biancas family. If she had just been able to get out of that car. Earlier this week, Clark pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges, mere weeks before he was set to stand trial. It was after he finished filming the video that Clark took those graphic photos of Bianca and posted them on social media. Steven Crimando: And as there's been more incel killings, it has become more clear to us that there is, on this spectrum of incels, those at the extreme end who are certainly capable of murder. I am so sorry that I put everyone through this. Det. When the murder of an innocent woman becomes internet fodder, we have a serious problem. I can't wait for the next victim or, you know, or the next girl to be killed. Although these reports havent yet been confirmed by police, some social media users have claimed that Clark may have killed Devins after she sexually rejected him, with some 4chan users likening Clarks behaviour to that of University of California Santa Barbara shooter and incel Elliot Rodger. The swings at The Parkway Park. Before the judge read his sentence, Clark gave a statement: BRANDON CLARK: I hate myself for what I did. There's something going on with Bianca.". What was he doing? Elizabeth | Bianca's online friend: We all knew that we were in the line of fire. Det. On Facebook, Devins stepmother Kaleigh has expressed her outrage at the sharing of the graphic images. Bianca Devins, who was killed last July by her friend, Brandon Andrew Clark, will be remembered this weekend at a gala in her name in Utica, New York. Clark, 22, had gone to a concert in upstate New York with Devins, a 19 . Though Clark did not identify as an incel, he was celebrated by this dark community for what he did to Bianca. Thousands of women die to rejection violence every year. She will always be remembered as our Princess., Devins sister also wrote: I hate knowing youre not going to ever come back home. He will spend between 25 years and life behind bars. 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