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Posted: 1:13 PM May 21, 2008
Last Updated: 1:13 PM May 21, 2008
Reporter: WSAZ News Staff

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ)--The man charged with murder in connection with a fatal fire in Huntington was in court today.

Police say the Bradley Watson set the fire at 2688 Collis Avenue earlier this month.
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61-year old Deanna O’Brian died in the fire.

O’Brian lived in an upstairs apartment in the house and was unable to escape the fire.

At the time of his arrest, police say Watson told his ex-girlfriend that he set the fire, but denied any involvement when questioned.

The Fire Marshal says Watson’s story, and what investigators have found are too similar.

Watson’s preliminary hearing scheduled for this morning was postponed shortly before court began.

According to court documents, the prosecution and Watson’s attorney agreed to the postponement due to some “new developments” in the investigation.

The hearing is now set for June 4.

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Posted by: Chasity on Jul 17, 2008 at 08:25 PM
ok i know he didnt do it i was hanging out with him and his sister all that day and i know he didnt because he dont have the heart to do some thing like that he is my best friend and i have been around long enough to know him and he would never ever do something like this im soooo sorry for the familys loss but brad didnt do it and if he goes down for what some one else did then thats taking him away from his 2 baby girls and his family and his babies dont need to lose their daddy over some thing he did NOT do i miss my best friend we love u brad

Posted by: Mydreamwhisper on May 28, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Have you ever had a ex who wanted to get back at you... Who's to say she did not do this herself, or another friend of hers did and that it is how the details came out.... We DON'T know who or why do this... And no you don't know what someone will do anymore I agree but in this CASE we as the people have not seen or heard enough info to say that Mr. Watson did do this? So why is this a case to bring back the death pen. that would just be flat out murder... This case has not shown to me that He has done the crime and it does not show that he intended to kill some one if he did do it... Some people should think this a little deaper until all of the evadence is released then we can make a clearer judgement... Still that poor family lost a member do to this so why don't we all just take a deep breath and take a moment to pray that they remember all of the good things about DeAnna O'Brian and not this tragady be the last and only thoughts on their minds...

Posted by: me on May 28, 2008 at 01:21 AM
i couldnt agree with you more Randall!!!

Posted by: Randall on May 27, 2008 at 09:43 AM
This is what is wrong with this country someone kill's someone in a fire and every one is feeling bad for the person who did it. If he didn't do it then he need's some medical help just for syaing he did. But you can't just make up details. Someone lost their life and this man knows something. This case makes me wounder why don't we have the death pen. in WV anymore.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 24, 2008 at 02:10 AM
just because you pray that he didnt do it doesnt mean he didnt, if brad didnt do it then why did he "make up" a detailed story to his ex girlfriend? people change you never know what someone will do any more!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 09:25 AM
brad could never take a life he is a wonderful kid and is well loved i pray that god helps find the real killer brad did not do this

Posted by: Anonymous on May 21, 2008 at 07:07 PM
oh wow wat is the world becoming today??????????????????????????///

Posted by: Mydreamwhisper on May 21, 2008 at 06:49 PM
I did not think that he was the kind of person who was able in his heart to do something like this.... Maybe MY famlies prayers are helping... I am sorry for Ms, O'Brian but Lord I do pray Brad did not do this

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