Dallas Man Sentenced To Life for Murder Of 4-Year-Old Cash Gernon—
Darriynn Brown, shown in his Dallas County mugshot, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the 2021 murder of 4-year-old Cash Gernon. (Dallas County Jail / Background: Dallas County Courthouse)
DarriynnBrown,the22-year-oldaccusedofkidnappingandfatallystabbing4-year-oldCashGernonin2021,wassentencedtolifeinprisonwiththepossibilityofparoleafterpleadingguiltytofirst-degreefelonymurderonMonday.
ThepleacamejustmomentsbeforejuryselectionwassettobeginforwhathadbeenexpectedtobeoneofDallas’mosthigh-profilecapitalmurdertrials,potentiallycenteredonaninsanitydefense.Brown’sdefenseteamdidnotspecifywhytheychosetoenterthepleasolate.
ThetragiccasebeganinMay2021,whensurveillancefootagecapturedBrownenteringasouthwestDallashomeandremovingCashGernonfromhiscribaround5:00a.m.Hourslater,ajoggerdiscoveredthe4-year-old’sbody,stabbedtodeath,onSaddleridgeDrive,eightblocksfromwherehewastaken.DNAevidenceandthechillingbabymonitorfootagelinkedBrowntothecrime, lead
