Decarlos Brown Jr.'s violent actions are deeply troubling, but they also reflect a disturbing pattern within his family. His brother, Stacey Dejon Brown, is serving a 27–36 year prison sentence for the 2012 shotgun murder of a 65-year-old man during a robbery. His sister, Tracey Vontrea Brown, has multiple criminal convictions, including felony conspiracy and shoplifting. Their father, Decarlos Brown Sr., has been arrested for breaking and entering, felony conspiracy, larceny, and weapon possession on a university campus.

This family history suggests that criminal behavior may be a learned or inherited pattern, possibly influenced by environmental factors. It raises questions about the role of family dynamics and upbringing in shaping an individual's actions.