Five Convicted in Bristol Teen Murders

In a tragic case of mistaken identity, two teenagers, Mason Rist (15) and Max Dixon (16), were brutally murdered in Bristol on January 27, 2023, after being wrongfully identified as perpetrators of an earlier assault. A group of five individuals, including Riley Tolliver (18) and Antony Snook (45), targeted the boys with weapons, believing they were responsible for throwing bricks at a house earlier that evening. The attack, lasting just 33 seconds and captured on CCTV, left both boys fatally injured. Following a lengthy trial, all defendants were found guilty of the murders, leading to emotional reactions from the victims' families and the community. This incident underscores the devastating consequences of violence driven by misunderstandings and revenge. As families mourn their loss, they expressed that while justice has been served, it does not bring back their loved ones.