Illinois brothers remain jailed in shooting

CLAYTON, Mo.– Two Illinois brothers remain jailed without bond after being charged with killing two restaurant workers in a shooting authorities say they admitted.

CLAYTON, Mo.– Two Illinois brothers remain jailed without bond after being charged with killing two restaurant workers in a shooting authorities say they admitted. Twenty-year-old Anthony Akins Jr. ,and 19-year-old Oundr’e (ahn-DRE’) Akins are charged with robbing a Steak ‘n Shake restaurant in south St. Louis County, where they worked six months ago, and killing two employees. The victims, 44-year-old waitress Tammy Cantrell, and 24-year-old cook Mark Gerstner, were found dead early Monday. A police affidavit says the Akins brothers admitted to the shootings and robbery. St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch says Anthony Akins is housed in the St. Louis County jail. His brother is jailed in St. Clair County in Illinois.  AP ______ Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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