Days after Barry Brood —Derek Chauvin’s defense witness— took the stand in the George Floyd trial, he found his former home vandalized and wiped with blood.
According to police authorities, hoodlums struck around 3 am on Saturday, smearing animal blood on the front door and garage of Brood’s former home in Santa Rosa, California.
The hoodlums are dressed entirely in black, threw the severed pig’s head at the doorstep, and fled on foot as the resident called 911, police said.
Another group, who were also dressed in black, arrived shortly in a nearby shopping mall. Tossing animal blood on a hand statue and left a sign that reads: ‘Oink Oink’.
Police added that the damage to Brodd’s former house exceeded $400, therefore making the crime a felony.
“Mr. Brodd has not lived at the residence for a number of years and is no longer a resident of California,” the police said in a statement. “Because Mr. Brodd no longer lives in the city of Santa Rosa, it appears the victim was falsely targeted.”
Brodd worked his entire career in law enforcement, including with the Santa Rosa Police department. He is now a consultant and an expert witness on police tactics and procedures.
Just last week, Brodd took the stand and testified in Chauvin’s defense, insisting that Minneapolis officers kept Floyd pinned on the ground because he kept struggling instead of ‘resting comfortably.’
Brodd’s testimony sparked a striking response from prosecutor Steve Schleicher.
“Did you say ‘resting comfortably’?’” Schleicher asked in disbelief.
“Or laying comfortably,” Brodd replied.
“Resting comfortably on the pavement?” Schleicher asked once again.
“Yes,” Brodd responded.
After Brodd’s claim in Chauvin’s defense, Santa Rosa Police Chief Rainer Navarro issued a statement denying Brodd’s take on the case.
“Mr. Brodd has not been employed by the department since 2004,” Chief Rainer said. “His comments do not reflect the values and beliefs of the Santa Rosa Police Department.”