Blaise Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout, made his first court appearance after being accused of poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, resulting in her death and the death of her unborn child. Charged with two first-degree murder charges due to the unborn baby’s death, Taylor is believed to have fathered the child. Benning was rushed to the hospital on February 25, 2023, after Taylor called 911 claiming she had an allergic reaction. Unfortunately, Benning was unable to speak to police before she died, as her condition deteriorated rapidly. The baby died on February 27, and Benning died on March 6, which was her 25th birthday.
Taylor appeared in a Nashville court via video conference, with the district attorney’s office seeking a life in prison without parole sentence for him. The DA’s office stated that the murder was knowingly committed, solicited, and directed, or aided by the defendant. Taylor worked with the Tennessee Titans as a scout from 2019 to 2023, and his bond hearing is set for April 15. Benning, who was a pastry chef in Nashville, was described as someone with a contagious smile, laughter, and a heart that loved everyone in her obituary. Fox News reached out to the district attorney’s office for comment on the case.
U.S. Marshals arrested Taylor in Utah, where he was served an indictment by Nashville police. Taylor was believed to be the father of Benning’s unborn child, which led to him being charged with two first-degree murder charges for the deaths of Benning and the baby. Benning’s condition worsened rapidly after being rushed to the hospital on February 25, 2023, and she was unable to speak to authorities before she passed away. The district attorney’s office is seeking a life in prison sentence for Taylor on behalf of the State of Tennessee, alleging that the murder was knowingly committed, solicited, directed, or aided by him.
Taylor’s appearance in court was by video conference, where the district attorney’s office announced its intention to pursue a life in prison without parole sentence for him. Taylor had worked as a scout for the Tennessee Titans from 2019 to 2023, as confirmed by the team. Benning, a talented pastry chef in Nashville, was remembered as someone with a smile that could light up a room, a contagious laugh, and a heart that loved everyone in her obituary. The circumstances surrounding Benning’s tragic death have shocked and saddened those who knew her, and the legal proceedings are ongoing as the case moves forward.
Benning, who was five months pregnant at the time of her death, was rushed to the hospital after Taylor called 911 claiming that she had an allergic reaction. Unfortunately, her condition deteriorated quickly, and she was unable to speak to authorities before passing away. The baby died on February 27, and Benning passed away on March 6, which would have been her 25th birthday. The alleged incident took place in Nashville, where Taylor is facing two first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of Benning and her unborn child. The district attorney’s office is seeking a life in prison without parole sentence for Taylor, citing their belief that the murder was knowingly committed, solicited, and directed, or aided by him.
Taylor’s bond hearing is scheduled for April 15 as the legal process moves forward. Benning’s obituary painted a picture of a woman who was beloved by all who knew her, with a smile that could light up the room and a heart full of love for everyone. The tragic circumstances surrounding her untimely death have left many in shock and mourning, while the district attorney’s office continues to pursue justice in the case. The community is left grappling with the loss of a talented pastry chef with so much to offer, as they seek to make sense of the senseless tragedy that has unfolded.
