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Darius Octivan Hampton was 22 when he was killed June 4, 2014, in Brooksville, Florida. Born December 2, 1991, he grew up in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, later lived in Austin, Texas, and was the father of two young sons. His parents are Gary Hampton and Claudette Henson Hampton.

According to investigators, Hampton met 33-year-old Daniel Brian Brunette at a trailer park in Brooksville. The men, who had not known each other before, were reportedly discussing plans to rip off drug dealers when an argument broke out and Brunette shot Hampton. Brunette then drove to several locations and disposed of Hampton’s body in the Withlacoochee State Forest. Tipsters led Hernando County detectives, working with Pasco County detectives, to the scene; Brunette was located, gave a detailed confession with directions to the crime scene, and provided physical evidence that corroborated his account. He was arrested and charged with second-degree murder with a firearm and held without bond.

Are there details about Hampton’s life in Austin or his sons that could help flesh out his story for readers or anyone with information about the case?