CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Jury selection is now underway in the trial of the men accused of killing Scott Brooks, the co-owner of Brooks Sandwich House, almost six years ago.

The judge said Tuesday he expects jury selection could take at least several days, but court officials have also said it could last even a week or more.

A major reason for that is publicity.

The case is so high-profile that nine of twelve potential jurors said Tuesday afternoon they’ve heard about this case in the past through media reports, or in other ways, prior to the trial starting.

On Tuesday morning, the judge made another major decision in the trial.

On January 11, 2020, two people, Siojvon Joseph and Asa Shannon, were found shot to death in a car on Atando Avenue.

Police said robbery was the m

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