Two plead not guilty to murder over deaths of Max Dixon and Mason Rist

Max and Mason lost their lives after an incident on Illminster Avenue in Knowle West

Max Dixon and Mason Rist lost their lives on Illminster Avenue
Author: James DiamondPublished 7th Jun 2024

Two people charged with murder over the deaths of Max Dixon and Mason Rist in Knowle West have pleaded not guilty during a hearing at Bristol Crown Court.

In total nine people have been charged with offences in connection with the deaths of Max (16) and Mason (15), on Saturday 27th January, four of whom are children.

Appearing in court via video link Anthony Snook (44) from Hartcliffe and a teenage boy we cannot name for legal reasons both denied killing either Max or Mason.

Two others, Jillian Tolliver (49) and Kristian Hooper (42) who is from Weston Super Mare each pleaded not guilty to assisting an offender in connection with the case, while several others are yet to enter pleas.

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