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Two men charged with robbery and murder in sandwich shop case linked to double murder
Two men charged with robbery and murder in sandwich shop case linked to double murder
Charlotte, NC
Terry Connor Jr. and Steven Staples face murder charges in the death of Scott Brooks, a sandwich shop owner. The defendants appeared in court this week where prosecutors revealed allegations tying them to another murder case.
Brooks, 61, was killed on December 19, 2019, as he arrived at Brooks Sandwich House. Two men wearing hooded sweatshirts approached him with guns and stole approximately $100 from his wallet.
Surveillance footage captured Brooks engaging with the suspects. As he pulled out his own weapon and fired back, the suspects returned fire, killing him outside his restaurant.
Prosecutors said Connor and Staples targeted Brooks’s business due to its cash-only policy. They are also being connected to the January 11, 2020, murders of Siojvon Joseph and Asa Shannon, both aged 35.
Joseph and Shannon were found dead from gunshot wounds in a vehicle in Charlotte. Evidence suggests Connor’s brother, Everette Connor, assisted in the killings.
Prosecutors aimed to show a pattern of violence involving the defendants during this week’s trial. Police officers discovered a ransacked home near the scene of Joseph’s and Shannon’s deaths, where they found hidden cellphones and weapons.
Both Connor and Staples have entered not guilty pleas in relation to Brooks’s death. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case next week, while the case involving Joseph and Shannon remains pending.
Brooks was remembered as a man who easily made friends through his business, which he co-owned with his brother since its establishment by their father in 1973.
Parents sue baby formula company after infant diagnosed with botulism
Headline: Parents sue baby formula company after infant diagnosed with botulism
Richmond, KY
A couple has filed a lawsuit after their infant daughter was diagnosed with an infection they attribute to ByHeart baby formula. Piper Everett, four months old, exhibited neurological symptoms, including a loss of her gag reflex, following consumption of the formula.
Hanna and Michael Everett allege in their legal complaint that Piper was a healthy baby prior to using ByHeart’s product. They purchased the formula based on advertisements touting it as a high-quality alternative to traditional formulas.
Soon after starting the formula, Piper developed constipation and exhibited alarming symptoms. Emergency room doctors diagnosed her with infant botulism, and health investigators confirmed she was part of a multistate outbreak linked to ByHeart formula.
Hanna Everett recalled her frustration as she witnessed her daughter’s suffering. She initially believed ByHeart’s formula would be similar to breast milk.
Piper’s condition deteriorated, leading to lethargy and an inability to feed. On November 9, health professionals at Kentucky Children’s Hospital provided her with an antitoxin after confirming the botulism diagnosis.
The complaint indicates that the Kentucky Department of Public Health traced the infection back to a recalled batch of ByHeart formula. At least 15 infants across 12 states have been reported ill due to the same issue.
Hanna Everett expressed her distress over the incident on social media, noting that Piper is showing signs of improvement. The family continues to navigate ongoing medical challenges and therapies.
ByHeart has not responded to requests for comments as of Thursday.
