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GASTONIA, N.C. – A North Carolina man accused of fatally poisoning his wife and then trying to poison their 10-year-old daughter with eye drops was ordered to remain behind bars Monday, after a judge to revoke his bail in response to safety concerns raised. by prosecutors and his in-laws.

Joshua Hunsucker, a former paramedic, allegedly used tetrahydrozoline, a toxic ingredient found in Visine eye drops, to kill his wife, Stacy Hunsucker, 32, in 2018, according to Gaston County prosecutors. Stacy’s death was initially thought to be due to natural causes related to pre-existing heart disease, but suspicions were raised after her organs, which she had donated, revealed traces of the toxic substance during tests.

Hunsucker, who was free on $1.5 million bail as of December 2019, now faces additional accusations of poisoning his daughter earlier this year. In August, prosecutors accused him of administering the same toxic substance to his 10-year-old daughter, leading to her hospitalization. Following these new allegations, Stacy’s parents, John and Suzie Robinson, filed a motion to revoke Hunsucker’s bond, citing concerns for the safety of their children and the Robinson family.

During Monday’s hearing, prosecutors portrayed Hunsucker as a danger not only to his children but also to his in-laws. They argued that he had engaged in a pattern of intimidation and harassment against the Robinsons, including following and allegedly threatening the couple, who became involved in the case after Hunsucker reportedly tried to implicate them in his wife’s death and the poisoning. of his daughter.

Hunsucker’s alleged actions since his wife’s death have raised additional questions about his behavior, with prosecutors accusing him of child abuse against his two children, now ages 9 and 11. The judge’s decision to revoke his bail means Hunsucker will remain in custody while he waits.