Case involving migrant accused in death of St. Johns County deputy in limbo after incompetency ruling: State Attorney
For the first time on Monday, State Attorney R.J. Larizza answered questions about the controversial case involving an 18-year-old migrant who is accused in the death of a St. Johns County deputy.
High-profile attorney Jose Baez takes over defense of 18-year-old charged in death of St. Johns County deputy
Nationally-known lawyer Jose Baez has joined the defense team for Vergilio Aguliar Mendez, the 18-year-old migrant charged with manslaughter in the death of St. Johns County Sgt. Michael Kunovich.
St. Johns County deputy who died after struggle with migrant may have had heart attack before encounter, autopsy finds
Attorneys for 18-year-old migrant Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez, who is accused in the death of a St. Johns County deputy, are bolstering their arguments for why the case should be dismissed.
Judge finds migrant accused in St. Johns County deputyโs death not competent for prosecution
After taking time to consider testimony from a Dec. 22 mental competency hearing, Judge R. Lee Smith found an 18-year-old from Guatemala not competent for prosecution in the death of a St. Johns County deputy.
Defense attorney weighs in on newly released report that details St. Johns County deputyโs cause of death
After a 44-page incident report revealed that St. Johns County Sgt. Deputy Michael Kunovich died from natural causes after a struggle with an 18-year-old Guatemalan migrant whom he was trying to detain, Vergilio Aguilar Mendez is still charged with manslaughter and has been in jail since May.
Medical examiner says struggle with migrant, possible emotional stress contributed to death of St. Johns County deputy
The St. Johns County Medical Examiner found that St. Johns County Sgt. Deputy Michael Kunovich โ who collapsed and later died at a hospital in May following a struggle with a Guatemalan man who he was trying to detain โ died due to cardiac dysrhythmia, an abnormal or irregular heartbeat, that was the result of damaged arteries and high blood pressure.
Video of arrest in St. Johns County highlights issues between police, Spanish-speaking residents
News4JAX wanted to see how representative our law enforcement agencies are to the growing Hispanic populations across Northeast Florida. According to data from the FDLE and the Census Bureau, there is a gap.