The Brief
- A 37-year-old man who failed to show up for the end of his criminal trial in Washington County Court on Monday has died.
- David Powers was on trial for keeping his then-girlfriend hostage in her Lake Elmo home, where he also raped and assaulted her.
- Powers died after jumping off a bridge and assaulting someone who tried to help him in San Anotonio, Texas, on Wednesday.
STILLWATER, Minn. (FOX 9) – The man who failed to show up for cross-examination in his criminal trial has died after a suicide call in San Antonio, Texas, authorities have confirmed.
David Powers, 37, was convicted of kidnapping, criminal sexual assault and domestic assault earlier this week after skipping out on his criminal trial on Monday.
What happened
What police say happened:
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday morning that Powers was deceased. A warrant for his arrest was issued Monday after he failed to show up to his trial, and cut off the GPS monitoring bracelet on his ankle.…