By: Lydia Crawley
The Parsons Advocate
Brian Quattro, 55, appeared before Judge Shaffer along with his attorney John Rogers to accept a plea deal in a case that saw him accused of the attempted murder of his brother. Under the agreement, Quattro plead guilty to Malicious Assault, as well as Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer.
In total, Quattro plead guilty to one count of Malicious Assault, a felony punishable by two to ten years in a state correctional facility and to two counts of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of nor more than $500, one to 12 months in jail or both. He will also pay $850.45 in restitution to the victim and $136.00 to the State Police in restitution. Under the agreement, all other charges were dropped in the case, as was the entirety of a companion case.
Under the original indictment from October of 2025, Quattro was charged with one count of Attempted Murder, one count of Malicious Assault, one count of Animal Cruelty, two counts of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and one count of Destruction of Property.
Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney outlined the particulars of the case in open court. On February 16th, 2025, Officer Summerfield responded to a call in which the victim, the defendant’s brother, claimed to have been stricken in the head with a baseball bat. The victim also claimed the defendant has struck a dog at the property, as well with the bat. When the officer arrived on scene, the victim was bleeding profusely. Wilkins said it was bad weather night and the ambulance was delayed due to weather conditions.
The victim had been struck over the right eye, Wilkins said. The victim suffered from a previous traumatic brain injury and was blind in one eye from the previous injury, a fact the defendant was well aware of, she said. The assault created two new skull fractures and a severe hematoma, Wilkins said. The defendant was also spotted on Ring Doorbell Camera with a baseball bat. The victim told investigating officers he was convinced that the defendant was trying to kill him, Wilkins said.
Quattro denied beating his brother with the bat, but did admit to hitting the dog out of fear of the 250 lb animal. He said he “somehow got the bat in his left hand” during the struggle with this brother. He did later admit that his brother was hit with the bat.
“I shouldn’t have gone there at all,” Quattro said.
The defendant was located near the Grant County Bank in Davis, Wilkins said. The Quattro was transported by Trooper Hawkins of the West Virginia State Police. Quattro was very combative, according to Wilkins, and caused the vehicle to crash. Due to weather, it was second time the Trooper’s vehicle had crashed that day, Wilkins said.
Quattro also said he meant to kick the computer in the patrol vehicle and only accidentally struck Trooper Hawkins.
“I never meant to kick him in the head,” Quattro said.
Quattro is scheduled to be sentenced July 20th in Tucker County Court.
Quattro also admitted to drinking that night. He said that he had always tried to help his brother however he could his entire life.
