Man details plan to kidnap, kill ex-girlfriend's aunt: Cops
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Left: Jessie Kirk (Children’s Advocacy Center of Brevard). Right: David Barber (Titusville Police Department).

A Florida man accused of murder reportedly had 12 pages of detailed, handwritten notes outlining his plans to kidnap a 72-year-old woman, acquire her financial information, and then murder her, according to police.

Authorities obtained the document and shared it with media outlets, including Law&Crime, during their probe into the March death of Jessie Kirk in Titusville. David Barber, 35, faces multiple charges, such as first-degree murder, burglary, kidnapping, grand theft auto, and abuse of a corpse.

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Barber, who was previously involved with Kirk’s niece, is alleged to have drafted a detailed plan on a legal pad, listing supplies to purchase and information to extract from the victim after her abduction. The supplies reportedly included a costume, gloves, a gag, tape, and bleach, among other items. He also is accused of writing a “gather list,” which included tools, cameras, restraints, and guns.

There also was a detailed “time line.”

“Finalize plans, clean room,” Barber allegedly wrote. “Pack clothes. Plan route. Print rental agreement.”

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He allegedly wanted to “strike at 5.”

“Park across the street, observe and put on disguise,” the plan reads. “At 5 move across the street and go in.”

Barber allegedly planned to have a gun, duct tape and handcuffs on him when he attacked.

“Get entry info before gagging (garage, gate and door),” the document said. “Find out who will miss her and when.”

Prosecutors allege the document reveals that the motive for the murder was financial gain.

“If possible access finances, request credit line increase, apply for new cards,” Barber allegedly wrote.

Barber also allegedly said he wanted to steal jewelry and “anything else small and valuable.” He planned to “withdraw cash and make large purchases,” the document stated.

Finally: “When leaving after sweeping house after bleaching, place K’s fingerprint on toilet lid.”

The plan mentions “K” a few times but does not give a full name. Barber’s ex-girlfriend — Kirk’s niece — has a name that starts with a K, records show. Barber also allegedly noted to find out from Kirk when she last spoke with her niece and to review their text conversations.

Last week, prosecutors filed their intent to seek the death penalty against Barber.

As Law&Crime previously reported, cops first were alerted something was awry with Kirk around 8:30 a.m. March 4 when she failed to show up for a walk with a friend. Kirk’s niece arrived at her aunt’s apartment complex to help in the search and saw Barber’s car in the parking lot. The niece had previously filed a restraining order against, reportedly saying she felt as if he was going to take “her to an unsafe location and attack or kill me.”

About an hour after Kirk’s reported disappearance, firefighters in nearby Orange County responded to a vehicle fire. Officials confirmed the burned SUV belonged to Kirk. A witness also said she saw a man walking away from the burning vehicle, holding his arm, a probable cause arrest affidavit said.

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