Brandon Smith
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“They stated Mr. Urker made comments of being depressed and upset,”
Brandon Smith · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Sgt. Brandon Smith wrote in a police report that Dylan and Anita Blanchard described Ken Urker's depressed and upset state of mind the night before his death.
“The handgun on the night stand was holstered laying next to two shot glasses and a syringe. Nothing else inside of the bedroom appeared to be disturbed or moved.”
Brandon Smith · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Sgt. Smith's police report described a holstered handgun on the nightstand next to shot glasses and a syringe, with nothing else in the bedroom appearing disturbed.
“and was able to see Mr. Urker lying on his bed unconscious. Once they realized Mr. Urker was not answering, Mr. Blanchard and Justin Daigle moved the blinds and made entry through the window and located Mr. Urker in his bed, cold to the touch.”
Brandon Smith · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
The police report described Dylan Blanchard and Justin Daigle entering Ken Urker's bedroom through the window and finding him cold to the touch in his bed.
“Dylan Blanchard was able to gain access to Mr. Urker's bedroom window, due to it being unlocked,”
Brandon Smith · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
The police report described how Dylan Blanchard gained access to Ken Urker's bedroom through an unlocked window on Oct. 1.
“They advised he made a TikTok live video at approximately [11 p.m.]. They advised that he just had the video going while he was driving without him saying anything.”
Brandon Smith · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Sgt. Smith's police report recounted that Dylan and Anita Blanchard said Ken Urker streamed a silent TikTok live video while driving around 11 p.m. on Sept. 30.
“He had a paper towel placed on his left arm with what appeared to be blotches of blood on the paper towel,”
Brandon Smith · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-03
Sgt. Smith's police report described a paper towel with blood blotches on Ken Urker's left arm.