The upstate man accused of killing teenage social media sensation
Bianca Devins has been officially charged with her murder, according to police officials.
Brandon Andrew Clark, 21, of Cicero, allegedly slit Devins’ throat and then posted a photo of her lifeless body on Instagram — where it remained for nearly a day before being removed.
Authorities charged him with second-degree murder on Monday night — a class A-1 felony offense. He’ll face up to 25 years behind bars, if convicted.
Clark slit his own throat after allegedly taking Devins’ life, cops said, while standing in front of responding officers. He then laid down on top of her body and took “self-photographs” or selfies with the dead 17-year-old, according to police.
“Other officers arrived within moments, and together they engaged [Clark],” cops said in a press release. “They were able to disarm the male, and after a brief struggle, they took him into custody.”
Clark and Devins were said to have been dating for roughly two months after meeting online. They attended a concert in Queens on Saturday night and allegedly got into an argument at the show. Police believe the pair then drove back to Utica, where investigators say Clark killed her on a side street after pulling over.
Cops said they charged Clark after conducting interviews with him. He was arraigned Monday night on the murder charge and was being held in the Oneida County Correctional Facility after undergoing surgery for his wounds.
“His injuries were severe,” cops said. “However, he is expected to survive.”