🌱 Mother Awarded $10M In Son's 2010 Death + Serial Burglarer Arrested

Good morning, friends! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the St. Louis Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in St. Louis:

1. Latronya Adams has been awarded $10 million for the death of her son outside a St. Louis nightclub. Orlando Willis, 16, was killed along with eight other teenagers on Christmas night in 2010 outside of the former Pulse nightclub on North Broadway. The 22nd Judicial Circuit Court found the insurer of the former nightclub was at fault for failing to investigate Adams' claims and acting in bad faith when they refused to settle in 2014 when the nightclub's landlord decided. (KSDK.com)
2. Eric Pritchett, 33, has been arrested and charged for a series of burglaries in St. Louis between Jan. 3 and Mar. 12, 2022. The man faces five felony charges for burglary and stealing and one misdemeanor charge for stealing. The break-ins occurred at Mastermind Room, AECom headquarters, and C Edge Software consultants. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Three men have been arrested in the shooting death of 23-year-old Shiann Driskell. Jeramey Cobert, 22, William Desimone, 20, and Aaron Payne, 37, were arrested with pending charges for the Dec. 10, 2022 Carondelet neighborhood shooting, which occurred in the 6800 block of South Broadway. Driskell was found dead in an alleyway. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Lee DeWyze At Blue Strawberry (7:30 PM)
• My Dear Watson At The Grandel (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for an Instagram-worthy spot this weekend? Check out the photos of these St. Louis restaurants and bars deemed "most beautiful." (Riverfront Times)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of concerts happening in and around St. Louis at the link! (Riverfront Times)
• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the iconic music of The Rolling Stones on Feb. 25. You can get tickets here. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.