Javarius Hurd
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — A phase two trial has been scheduled for Javairus Hurd.
The 17-year-old will face a jury from February 2nd through 11th. He’s already pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide for the death of Corey Proulx, though he’s claiming mental disease or defect. Meaning the trial will not focus on his mental state when he attacked Proulx during an altercation at the Lincoln Hills Youth Prison in 2024.
The incident started when Hurd threw a cup of soapy water in the face of another correctional officer, who he felt was unfair to him. He fled into the courtyard, and Proulx gave chase.
Hurd lashed out as Proulx tried to restrain him. He fell, hitting his head on a hard surface. Proulx was declared brain dead at a local hospital.
A second defendant, Rian Nyblom, pleaded guilty to battery by prisoners and is serving five years in prison for his role in the attack.
Hurd’s legal team had argued for the case to be moved to the juvenile system, but those pleas were unsuccessful. He was initially charged with first-degree reckless homicide, but that was amended to second-degree reckless homicide as part of a plea deal.
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