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Arrest Made in Murder of Tennessee Real Estate Broker

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Industry Observer TN LIC# 290452
Arrest Made in Murder of Tennessee Real Estate Broker
 

Emergency personnel in Giles County were called to 472 Hicks Cut Road, Pulaski around eleven January 19th to battle a house fire. Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours. The house was a total loss.

Family members told firemen that Brenda Wilburn lived in the house alone and both her vehicles were in the driveway. Firefighters later located a body inside the burnt structure. Authorities have been investigating the case as a homicide. The body was sent to the state medical examiner's office for autopsy and identification, and was identified as Brenda. Investigators said she was killed before the fire started.

Brenda was an active real estate broker who owned Heritage Land & Realty Company and operated from a home office.

Now the Giles County Sheriff's Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have made an arrest in the murder case of Brenda Wilburn.

Officials said 42-year-old Robert W. Garner of Pulaski was arrested around 5 a.m. on Saturday. Garner was charged with first-degree murder and theft of property of more than $1,000. He is in the Giles County Jail without bond.

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Comments(11)

Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

That's good news.  IT's unfortunate that it came to that.  I'm glad they made an arrest.

Feb 10, 2010 11:20 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

What an unfortunate story.  While I am glad the person responsible has been caught, the TN Board of Realtors and NAR need to publicize safety concerns for agents on the job AND at home and I hope her fellow Realtors remember her appropriately.

Feb 10, 2010 11:27 AM
Bob Dunn
Sutton Group West Coast Realty - Abbotsford, BC

This stories always cause me some distress as a woman Realtor I worked with in 1985 was murdered at an open house and her killer was never convicted.

Feb 10, 2010 05:14 PM
Karl Peidl
Moorestown, NJ
Accredited Loan Consultant

That's sad to hear about Brenda, but I'm glad to hear they made an arrest.  Whatever his sentence, it will not be justice for having taken a life.

Feb 11, 2010 02:52 AM
Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

How horrible to hear of Brenda's murder. Glad for her family, friends and community that they have the person responsible for this.

Feb 11, 2010 12:08 PM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

What a terrible story. We always need to be aware of the safety risks of our profession.

Feb 14, 2010 12:24 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

How sad, but glad to hear they caught the person responsible for her murder.

Feb 22, 2010 05:59 AM
Lori Bowers
La Quinta, CA
The Lori Bowers Group

Thankful they caught the person responsible!  Hope they get the maximum conviction possible.  My prayers and thoughts go to her family and friends.

Jun 07, 2010 04:24 AM
Janice Roosevelt
Keller Williams Brandywine Valley - West Chester, PA
OICP ABR, ePRO,Ecobroker

David, a gruesome and sad reminder. What was the motive?

Jun 07, 2010 04:28 AM
David Saks
Memphis, TN
Broker / Industry Analyst

Thank you to all who have posted a response. Please be very safe.

Jun 07, 2010 04:58 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Thank you for posting that the suspect was caught....these are very scary times for everyone!!!

Jun 07, 2010 05:31 AM