Tag: Shannon

Two charged in Feb. 12 shooting death of teen on Shannon Street

WORCESTER — A man and woman have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting teenager on Shannon Street earlier this month. Kidam Oquendo, 21, of Wawecus Road, Worcester, and Alexis Medeiros, 18, of Chandler Street in Gardner, were arrested Friday night, according to Worcester police. Investigators have been pursuing leads since a 17-year-old male […]

Candidate for NC governor, Libertarian Shannon Bray, answers our questions

To help inform voters, this candidate questionnaire is available without a subscription and may be republished by local publications across North Carolina without any cost. Please consider subscribing to The News & Observer to help make this coverage possible. Name: Shannon Wilson Bray Political party: Libertarian Age as of March 5, 2024: 51 Campaign website: […]

‘Rush to judgment:’ Why suspended basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. is taking the University of Illinois to court

Illinois indefinitely suspended Terrence Shannon Jr. on Dec. 28 after authorities in Lawrence, Kansas, arrested the All-America candidate and charged him with rape. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Content warning: This story contains depictions of alleged sexual assault. Suspended Illinois men’s basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. is taking the university to court in a bid […]

Illinois blindsided by rape charge against star guard Terrence Shannon Jr.

Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. faces up to 54 years in prison if convicted of rape. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) In late September, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman received potentially ominous news about his men’s basketball program’s top returning player. Police in Lawrence, Kansas, wanted to speak with Terrence Shannon Jr. about an incident […]