Teddy Cook had several strokes, continuous brain bleeding and blood clots, Hunt testified. Teddy Cook was considered a level two trauma transfer when he arrived at Tristar, Hunt said, noting the patient was stable for the first 2-3 days of his stay in the hospital. Tristar Skyline Medical Center Trauma Medical Director Darrell Hunt detailed Teddy Cook's injuries and cause of death Tuesday afternoon. There was a second DNA match, but the results were inconclusive, Fort testified. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Forensic Expert Gregory Fort told the jury Tuesday afternoon that he'd performed a DNA analysis on the rifle found in the shed, matching Brodie's DNA. There was also a BB gun rifle hanging inside the shed, Lee said. Inside the shed were clothes, multiple small piles of coins that totaled to $34.15, laptops and backpacks. Discovery in shedĬlarksville Police Detective Nathan Lee testified how officers arrived at Smith's home and discovered a nearby, door-less shed the day after Teddy Cook's assault. According to a witness who worked at the laundromat, there were three cameras inside and two outside the business. The jurors watched footage of the incident from several different cameras inside the laundromat. “They kicked me. They stomped me," Teddy Cook said, his voice recorded during the 911 call. “I just need some help. On the phone, Teddy Cook described how he was beaten badly by three boys and needed assistance, as he was alone and bleeding from the head. 'I can hardly stand up'ĭuring trial, jurors listened to the 911 call Teddy Cook made after the attack. Smith pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with Cook's death earlier this year, and he may testify this week.
Jevon Brodie, Tavares Harbison and Harrison Smith, now ages 17 and 18, were each charged as adults with first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery. The three allegedly robbed Cook of $34, stole his truck and beat him that night.
Police identified three teens as suspects in connection with Cook's death: two 14-year-olds and one 13-year-old. He'd only worked there for a handful of years, his wife said.īy the end of the night, Teddy Cook was being treated in a local hospital. Teddy Cook was working at the Clarksville Super Suds Laundromat and Car Wash on May 30, 2018, when he was attacked.
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Previous coverage: Motive takes center stage as trial begins in Teddy Cook laundromat beating death The two had been together for 28 years before he died in 2018, she said in court. The widow said Cook suffered from serve seizures after the incident. “We had to make the decision to unplug him," Stella Cook said, crying on the stand while she testified during the trial of two teenagers, accused of beating her husband Teddy Cook, 71, to death.
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