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Father Sentenced to 20 Years for Infant's Murder

10/3/2025

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Daniel Gunter received a minimum 20-year sentence for murdering two-week-old Brendon Staddon at Yeovil District Hospital on March 5, 2024.
Brendon suffered catastrophic injuries, including a fractured skull and broken neck, in the hospital's special care unit.
Gunter was found guilty of murder after a three-week trial. Sophie Staddon was acquitted. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust will conduct a safeguarding review.

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Daniel Gunter received a minimum 20-year sentence for murdering two-week-old Brendon Staddon at Yeovil District Hospital on March 5, 2024.
Brendon suffered catastrophic injuries, including a fractured skull and broken neck, in the hospital's special care unit.
Gunter was found guilty of murder after a three-week trial. Sophie Staddon was acquitted. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust will conduct a safeguarding review.