Convicted Child Murderer Herbert David Brown III (DOB 07/28/1983) To Be Released
Convicted Child Murderer Herbert David Brown III (DOB 07/28/1983) To Be Released

Convicted Child Murderer Herbert Brown III of Paso Robles Granted Early Parole Despite Family and District Attorney Objection

Author: District Attorney
Date: 4/24/2025 2:43 PM

District Attorney Dan Dow condemns California’s Board of Parole Hearings decision to grant convicted murderer Herbert Brown III early parole after killing his 22-month-old daughter Lily in 2013.

On April 22, 2025, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Parole Board affirmed their 2024 decision to grant early parole to convicted child murderer Herbert David Brown III (DOB 07/28/1983) of Paso Robles.  Brown entered a plea of no contest in 2015 to the brutal beating murder in 2013 of his 22-month-old daughter Lily.  Brown was sentenced to serve 15 years to life in state prison and has only served 12 years to date.  

Lily was pronounced dead on February 19, 2013 – the day after Brown placed a 911 call to report that Lily stopped breathing.  Lily had suffered multiple injuries, the most serious of which was a fractured skull consistent with striking with great force against a hard object. 

“It is shameful for the Parole Board to grant Herbert David Brown III early release from prison,” said District Attorney Dan Dow.  “Mr. Brown was convicted of murdering his own 22-month young daughter Lily due to abuse he inflicted upon her while he was using and under the influence of methamphetamine.  Brown, who now identifies as a woman and goes by the name ‘Allie Brown,’ was sentenced to serve 15-years-to-life and should have served every day of the 15 years before being considered for possible parole.  I ask the Board of Parole Hearings: 'Where is the justice for Baby Lily?'”

Brown was initially granted parole on October 30, 2024, over strenuous objections by the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office and surviving family members of young Lily, including her mother. 

In March of 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom referred the parole decision back to the parole board for review. The parole board reviewed their previous decision earlier this week and affirmed the initial early grant of parole for Brown.

In 2016, Proposition 57 claimed to only allow non-violent prisoners to be released early from prison. However, this was a misrepresentation because Proposition 57 authorized the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to award violent offenders additional credits towards serving their indeterminate sentence.  This means that even those inmates sentenced for violent offenses, like murder of a child, are eligible to be released much earlier than under the law that was in effect prior to the passage of Proposition 57.

The date of Brown’s release has not yet been determined.  Click here for more information on the CDCR Board of Parole Hearings.

Here is a copy of the 2015 Press Release and a Cal Coast News article on the 2015 conviction. 

Here is a timeline of the Board of Parole Hearings’ Actions Showing Early Release.

Here is a copy of the District Attorney’s Argument against early parole and the Board of Parole Hearings’ decision to affirm parole. 

Here is a copy of Herbert David Brown III booking photo.

Please contact District Attorney Dan Dow at 805-781-5804 with any questions.

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