Jeffrey Jin Dunn, 23, who was awaiting trial for the murder of Charles Kenneth Schoeneman has died in prison.
At 1:24 p.m. on Saturday, deputies at the Central Jail were notified by an inmate that an inmate was "down". Emergency medical personnel responded to the inmate, that was identified as Jeffrey Jin Dunn.
At first, it was determined that Dunn had succumbed to a asthma attack, but after reviewing security tapes, it was revealed that Dunn and another inmate had engaged in a short physical altercation just before Dunn collapsed.
Dunn and Robert Navarro, Jr were both being held in custody awaiting trial for the murder of Schoeneman, a respected 32-year-old U.S. Navy man that was allegedly killed over money, on April 14, 2009. Schoeneman was found dead in his apartment from 39 stab wounds, when a coworker went to find out why he didn't show up to work.
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The trial for the Schoeneman case is set for May 17, 2011. With Dunn gone, Navarro will be alone facing the charges.
The Sheriff's Homicide Detail is investigating this incident as a homicide.
Medical Examiner's Office has not determined the cause of death at this time.
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Comments
Thanks for the update Jerrie!! We can always count on you to be on top of things!
Your welcome.
At least one has met his maker and final judgement will have been made on him. Even if we do not have it in official paperwork that he was guilty, there is no way out of this last courtroom with the ultimate Judge and Jury........
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