BREMERTON – A man who was jailed on a $2 million bond for allegedly stabbing his grandfather to death Dec. 15 told detectives that he researched Washington State Law regarding first degree murder and the suspension of the death penalty prior to the stabbing.

William “Willie” Bradley Jackson III, 21, allegedly stabbed Hurene Bradley Jackson, 90, at a Shamrock Drive residence in Bremerton early that morning. He was arrested without incident.

Detectives later interviewed the younger Jackson and he admitted to the assault. According to a sheriff’s office report, Jackson asked his grandfather if “he was ready for what’s going to be happening tonight.” Jackson admitted researching the death penalty laws because he had planned to kill his grandfather.

Jackson told detectives he armed himself with two knives and confronted his grandfather in his bedroom. Jackson said he tried to stab his grandfather in the chest, but that the blade was stopped by the victim’s wallet.

Jackson recalled having the opportunity to stop, but then stabbed his grandfather in the heart. The grandfather began to fight back but succumbed.

Jackson told detectives he then chatted with strangers on a sociopath website, listened to music and “checked on” his grandfather before calling 911.

According to the report, Jackson had considered killing himself prior to calling police. He was taken to Harrison Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries before being jailed.

(Edited 12/23 to correct the age of H. B. Jackson to 90, from 92.)