Insane doorbell CCTV footage captures the moment a man shoots his estranged brother on his doorstep before setting fire to his house and then dying in a hail of police bullets
- Jeff Roberts, 66, killed his estranged brother and also shot his sister-in-law before setting fire to their home in Utah
- Roberts, who had traveled 750 miles from his home in California, was subsequently killed in a dramatic shootout with police
- The entire incident was captured in shocking Ring doorbell and police bodycam footage
A California man ambushed and killed his brother on his own doorstep in Utah before being killed by police in a dramatic shootout recorded by a Ring doorbell camera.
Jeff Roberts, 66, killed his estranged brother Scott Roberts, 65, and also shot his sister-in-law, Jodi Roberts, before setting their home on fire.
Roberts, who traveled 750 miles from his Long Beach home to confront his brother, then fired on police who rushed to the home in a quiet North Ogden neighborhood before being shot dead.
The Weber County Attorney has released a series of shocking images from both the Ring doorbell and the police bodycam showing how the April 27 incident unfolded.
Scott and Jodi’s daughter, Kelsey Turner, said further a fundraiser for her mother: ‘My mother is still alive because my father fought with my uncle and my mother told me to flee. Knowing that my father died a hero gives us a little comfort.”
Scott Roberts (left), 65, was killed by his brother Jeff. Scott’s wife, Jodi Roberts, was also shot
Roberts calmly approached his brother’s house while the couple were eating dinner inside
After a brief conversation, Roberts pulls out a gun from his hoodie and shoots his brother Scott. He then returns with a pump-action shotgun and a duffel bag filled with ammo
‘Because of the fire, my mother no longer has any clothes or personal belongings. We’ll be able to get some stuff out of the house, but we’re told most of the house is destroyed.’
Footage shows Roberts walking quietly to his brother’s front door at around 7:11 p.m. while Scott was having dinner with his wife, Jodi Roberts. There is a short conversation where Roberts appears to be saying that he ‘came over to see Mummy’.
His brother says the person isn’t there and moments later – and without provocation – takes a gun from his hoodie pocket and fires a barrage of shots as he makes his way to the house.
During the shooting, a male voice can be heard calling.
The incident was also captured on police bodycam video. Police killed Roberts after a shootout
Roberts ran out of the property firing a gun before being shot dead by police
Roberts then started a massive fire that partially destroyed the home in Utah
Roberts was armed with a 9mm pistol and a pump-action shotgun. He had hundreds of rounds
A photograph shows some of the 23 loaded pistol magazines Roberts carried
About two minutes later, the motion-sensitive doorbell camera is activated again as Roberts exits the premises, returning shortly after with a pump-action shotgun and a duffel bag, which police later discovered was filled with hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
The camera activates again when the police arrive and a fire alarm is heard after Roberts starts a fire in the property. Bullet holes can be seen on the pillars of the porch.
Roberts then ran out of the premises firing a gun. The police respond with a volley of shots that causes Roberts to fall face-first onto the porch, killing him instantly.
Bodycam of the aftermath shows the flames spreading inside the house, raising black plumes of smoke that prevented officers from immediately entering to help Jodi Roberts.
Houses across the street were also peppered with bullet holes after the shooting.
Turner’s GoFundMe had raised $37,214 by Friday morning — more than triple the $10,000 goal.
The page contained dozens of tributes to Scott and messages of support for Jodi.
“Scott was a great colleague, mentor and friend,” says Marcella Windmuller.
Mike Saunders added, “Scott was a mentor and a good friend. I will always remember his stories and his smile.’