
Ex-MLB Draft Pick Brian Grant
Arrested For Murder
… Allegedly Killed Locksmith
Published
Brian Grant — a 2002 MLB draft choose — was arrested this week in North Carolina … after authorities say he murdered a locksmith.
According to the Oak Island Police Department, officers had been dispatched to Grant’s dwelling on Wednesday over a report of gunfire … and so they found 61-year-old Randy Stewart useless from a gunshot wound.
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An investigation led authorities to consider Grant was the shooter … and the previous pitcher was taken into custody and booked on a cost of second-degree murder.
Authorities say Stewart was the proprietor of a locksmith enterprise — and he gave the impression to be servicing Grant’s dwelling earlier than the capturing came about.
No additional particulars surrounding the incident had been launched.
Jail information present the 40-year-old is at present being held behind bars with out bond.
The Toronto Blue Jays took Grant within the seventh spherical of the ’02 draft … and whereas he by no means made it to the Big Leagues, he did pitch within the minors for 5 seasons.
He logged innings with the Medicine Hat Blue Jays and the Pulaski Blue Jays — two Toronto farm system groups — and in addition hung out on the Auburn Doubledays.
By the time his profession wrapped up … he totaled a 4.72 ERA in 169.2 innings pitched.