A timeline of the Carthage nursing home massacre
A chronology of key events in the case against Robert Kenneth Stewart, the man charged with eight counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony assault in the Pinelake Health and Rehab massacre on Sunday, March 29, 2009.
Posted — UpdatedRobert Kenneth Stewart (then 19) marries Wanda Gay Neal (then 17) for the first time.
Stewart and Neal divorce.
Stewart and Neal marry other people.
Stewart and Neal reunite and get married a second time.
Family members say Neal left Stewart.
The Carthage Town Board holds an emergency meeting in response to the recent shooting deaths.
Stewart is indicted on eight counts of murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, one count of assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer, two counts of assault by pointing a gun and one count of discharging a weapon into occupied property.
Prosecutors announce they will seek the death penalty against Stewart.
Defense seeks change of venue for Stewart's trial.
Superior Court judge rules moved Stewart back to Central Prison in Raleigh after more than two weeks at the Moore County jail.
Superior Court Judge James Webb denies defense motion to change venue, but rules jury will come from another county.
Moore County District Attorney Maureen Krueger removes herself from the case because she previously represented Stewart's mother.
Superior Court Judge James Webb prohibits electronic media and still photography in any courtroom, hallway or lobby at any stage of the Stewart trial.
Jury selection begins in Albermarle.
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