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Man charged in 1972 murder, rape dies in North Carolina prison
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A 68-year-old man arrested two years in the past in reference to a 1972 homicide and rape in Johnston County, North Carolina, has died in jail whereas awaiting trial, officers stated Monday.
Larry Joe Scott was awaiting trial on prices of first-degree homicide, rape and kidnapping within the demise of Bonnie Neighbors in 1972. His demise was introduced by Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell and District Lawyer Susan Doyle.
Scott was despatched to the Johnston Medical Heart’s emergency division on March 21 earlier than being transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill for remedy. He was then moved to Central Jail on April 3 and died on Friday.
Scott’s explanation for demise was not launched.
Neighbors was killed on Dec. 14, 1972, whereas she held her son in her arms, Bizzell stated. Her physique was discovered three days later, sure and shot twice at a migrant camp along with her son nonetheless alive subsequent to her physique.
Scott, who at one time lived in Benson, was residing on the streets of Bradenton, Florida, on the time of his arrest in April 2019.
The investigation into Neighbor’s demise was reopened in April 2007 by Bizzell. Two detectives, Capt. Buck Pipkin and Lt. Ryan Benson, labored 12 years on the case, which led to Scott’s arrest. The investigators discovered Scott’s fingerprints within the sufferer’s automobile, Bizzell stated.
Scott was slated to go on trial in August.
“The proof in opposition to Scott was conclusive and overwhelming,” Doyle stated. “The DA’s Workplace is appreciative of the laborious work of the Sheriff’s Workplace and the SBI. We’re grateful that the development in forensic expertise allowed us to completely and positively determine the assassin liable for these heinous crimes.”
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Bill seeks to improve Black maternal health in NC due to troubling outcomes
According to the CDC — Nationwide — Black women are three times MORE likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women. In North Carolina — that disparity is even worse. WRAL goes ‘On The Record’ with two doctors about the issue and speaks with a lawmaker who co-wrote a bill aiming to pass legislation to solve the problem.
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4-Star North Carolina Safety JaDon Blair commits to Notre Dame
On Friday, 4-Star safety JaDon Blair gave his public commitment to Notre Dame Football ind its 2025 recruiting class.
BREAKING: Four-Star Safety JaDon Blair has Committed to Notre Dame, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’4 198 S from Winston Salem, NC chose the Fighting Irish over Michigan, Penn State, & South Carolina
“Got a point to prove, always had a chip on my shoulder!”… pic.twitter.com/ZFj4o5kIpt
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 5, 2024
The 6’4” 200 pounder from Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem North Carolina, chose the Irish over a long list of suitors that included the Michigan Wolverines, Penn State Nittany Lions, Florida State Seminoles, LSU Tigers, and more.
Even though Marcus Freeman was vacationing in Alaska with his family — he was absolutely dialed in to the announcement ceremony and Blair’s hat game.
Scouting report from 247:
Enormous safety prospect that can deliver crunching blows or wrap-and-lift as a tackler. Owns one of the more unique frames in the 2025 cycle having measured just over 6-foot-4, 195 pounds summer before senior season. Has operated primarily out of a two-deep posting at the prep level, but future might be as a box safety or nickel linebacker given the growth potential. Eyes and instincts allow him to charge forward and prevent YAC. Sinks into zone coverage with ease and does a commendable job of feeling out routes, but doesn’t have a ton of experience in man coverage. However, has the size and athleticism to match large tight ends and shrink windows. Must improve at getting off blocks and anticipating cuts on the perimeter, but projects as a potential impact defender at the Power Four level with his rare traits. Could be deployed in a variety of different ways and fit into a multitude of different schemes while earning his fair share of special teams work. Build likely to draw the attention of NFL scouts one day.
Scouting report from Irish Sports Daily:
Any safety with a frame like his is going to get compared to Kyle Hamilton, but I think that’s an unfair comparison for anyone. Hamilton was simply at a different level when it came to instincts, fluidity as an athlete, and ability to do just about everything at a high level.
I don’t think Blair can play as a single high safety or man up on slot receivers the same way Hamilton could. He is closer to Hamilton in the other areas of his game, though.
The player Blair reminds me of is former Florida State safety Hamsah Nasrildeen. He was a big body with a similar frame and was highly productive for the Seminoles (192 tackles as a sophomore and junior). He had double digit havoc plays in 2019 and was drafted by the New York Jets despite missing almost all of the 2020 season with an injury.
JaDon Blair is the 22nd commitment for Notre Dame’s 2025 recruiting class. The class is now represented by 14 states and is currently ranked #3 in the country according to the 247 Composite Team Rankings.
2025 Notre Dame Football Commits (22)
POSITION | PLAYER | STATE | HT | WT | RIVALS | ESPN | 247 SPORTS | 247 COMPOSITE | On3 | On3 Consensus | COMMIT DATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POSITION | PLAYER | STATE | HT | WT | RIVALS | ESPN | 247 SPORTS | 247 COMPOSITE | On3 | On3 Consensus | COMMIT DATE |
DL | Davion Dixon | FL | 6’2″ | 290 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 04/21/23 |
RB | Justin Thurman | FL | 6’0″ | 180 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 08/01/23 |
QB | Deuce Knight | MS | 6’5″ | 195 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 09/18/23 |
RB | Daniel Anderson | AR | 5’11” | 195 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 09/23/23 |
DL | Joseph Reiff | IL | 6’5″ | 230 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 09/24/23 |
TE | James Flanigan | WI | 6’5″ | 220 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 10/21/23 |
LB | Dominik Hulak | IL | 6’3″ | 225 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 11/10/23 |
CB | Cree Thomas | AZ | 6’1″ | 170 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 11/21/23 |
S | Ivan Taylor | FL | 6’0″ | 175 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 12/01/23 |
OL | Will Black | CT | 6’7″ | 295 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 12/10/23 |
EDGE | Christopher Burgess | IL | 6’4″ | 240 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 01/06/24 |
S | Ethan Long | CT | 6’2″ | 185 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 01/08/24 |
LB | Ko’o Kia | HI | 6’2″ | 210 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 01/15/24 |
OL | Owen Strebig | WI | 6’8″ | 295 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 02/08/24 |
WR | Elijah Burress | NJ | 6’1″ | 170 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 02/10/24 |
OL | Matty Augustine | CT | 6’7″ | 290 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 02/20/24 |
WR | Jerome Bettis Jr. | GA | 6’3″ | 185 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 03/17/24 |
LB | Anthony Sacca | PA | 6’4″ | 230 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 03/30/24 |
CB | Dallas Golden | FL | 6’0″ | 175 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 04/28/24 |
DL | Gordy Sulfsted | OH | 6’5″ | 235 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 05/19/24 |
CB | Mark Zachery | IN | 6’0″ | 160 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 05/25/24 |
S | JaDon Blair | NC | 6’4″ | 200 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 07/05/24 |
The Irish now have three safety commitments — just as they have done during the last two recruiting cycles.
2025 Notre Dame Football Scholarship Chart
Position / Year | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 5th/6th Year |
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Position / Year | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 5th/6th Year |
Quarterback | Deuce Knight | C.J. Carr | Kenny Minchey | Steve Angeli | – |
Running Back | Daniel Anderson, Justin Thurman | Aneyas Williams, Kedren Young | Jerimiyah Love | Jadarian Price, Gi’Bran Payne | – |
Tight End | James Flanigan | Jack Larsen | Cooper Flanagan | Eli Raridon | Mitchell Evans, Kevin Bauman, Davis Sherwood |
Wide Receiver | Elijah Burress, Jerome Bettis Jr. | Cam Williams, Micah Gilbert, Logan Saldate | Jaden Greathouse, Kaleb Smith, Jordan Faison | – | Deion Colzie |
Center | – | – | – | Ashton Craig | – |
Guard | – | – | Sam Pendleton, Joe Otting, Chris Terek | Billy Schrauth | Rocco Spindler, Pat Coogan |
Tackle | Will Black, Owen Strebig, Matty Augustine | Peter Jones, Anthonie Knapp, Styles Prescod, Guerby Lambert | Sullivan Absher, Charles Jagusah | Ty Chan, Aamil Wagner | – |
Defensive Tackle | Joseph Reiff, Davion Dixon | Sean Sevillano | Brenan Vernon, Devan Houstan | Tyson Ford, Donovan Hinish | Gabe Rubio, Jason Onye |
Defensive End | Christopher Burgess, Gordy Sulfsted | Cole Mullins, Bryce Young, Loghan Thomas | Boubacar Traore, Armel Mukam | Joshua Burnham, Aiden Gobaira, Junior Tuihalamaka | Kahanu Kia |
Linebacker | Dominik Hulak, Ko’o Kia, Anthony Sacca | Teddy Rezac, Bodie Kahoun, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | Drayk Bowen, Preston Zinter, Jaiden Ausberry | Jaylen Sneed | – |
Safety | Ivan Taylor, Ethan Long, JaDon Blair | Kennedy Urlacher, Taebron Bennie-Powell, Brauntae Johnson | Adon Shuler, Ben Minich, Luke Talich | – | – |
Cornerback | Cree Thomas, Dallas Golden, Mark Zachery | Karson Hobbs, Leonard Moore | Christian Gray | Jayden Mickey, Benjamin Morrison | Chance Tucker |
Specialists | – | – | – | Bryce McFerson (P) | – |
Totals | 22/85 (22) | 35/85 (23) | 57/85 (22) | 74/85 (17) | 84/85 (10) |
This is a huge commitment for Notre Dame for its future — and its present. The Irish are loading up in the secondary which is only getting more and more important, and it’s also continuing a trend of beating other big Midwestern schools head-to-head for blue-chip talent out of the region.
WELCOME TO ND JaDON!
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