Death penalty sought for 3rd suspect in double homicide
By Lisa M. Wall
The Morganton News-Herald
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a 3rd suspect in the in the death of 2 men whose bodies were found in a burned-out car in September.
District Attorney David Learner's office made the announcement on Tuesday in Burke County Superior Court in the double homicide cases against Scott Devon Hemphill.
Hemphill, 33, of 2320 Farmer St., Apt. B, Charlotte, is charged with 2 counts of murder for the Sept. 17 deaths of Spencer Murray and Albert Austin, both from Forest City, whose bodies were found in the trunk of the burned vehicle.
Nearly 2 weeks ago, prosecutors announced they also will seek the death penalty against Icey Chennell Gooden, 26, of 4217 Sundown Road, Morganton, and Brian Jerome Robinson, 33, of Connelly Springs, in the case.
Brandy Nicole Davis, 32, of 906 Jamestown Road, Apt. D3, Morganton, has been charged with accessory after the fact to homicide in the case.
The bodies of Murray and Austin were discovered around 8 a.m. on Sept. 18 when Burke County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to Canoe Creek Way in Morganton. When they arrived, deputies found a burned Cadillac Deville with human remains inside, according to previous reports.
With the assistance of an investigator with the North Carolina License and Theft Bureau, investigators learned the Cadillac belonged to Austin, of 555 Poors Ford Road, Lot 5, in Forest City, and was registered to Murray, of 165 Astrid Lane, in Forest City, according to previous reports.
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