19-year-old pleads guilty to aggravated murder in shooting at neighboring apartment

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
their, Alabama
20 N. (apartment)
Incident type
Shooting, Assault, Robbery

Summary

Shooting Their Alabama in their, Alabama: Simeon Gil Calnimptewa, then 17, shot and killed his neighbor Bransen Bryels-Nechanicky, 33, inside their apartment in Washington, Washington County, at about 1:45 a.m. The victim was transported to a hospital and later died of his injuries. Doorbell security footage identified Calnimptewa, who left the apartment without a mask, and a stolen jar of money along with a mask and gloves with blood were found in the apartment. Calnimptewa, now 19, pleaded guilty on June 9 to aggravated murder and aggravated assault as part of a plea deal dismissing 10 additional felonies.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Bransen Bryels-Nechanicky Unknown Fatal
Simeon Gil Calnimptewa Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

19-year-old pleads guilty to aggravated murder in shooting at neighboring apartment | KSL.com

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