The 26-year-old was out on bond awaiting a court appearance.
Authorities opened a death investigation Monday after finding criminal defendant Alexander Schecter unresponsive inside a Santa Monica home ahead of his scheduled court hearing, as reported by NBC LA News.
First responders arriving at the 800 block of San Vicente Boulevard shortly before 6 p.m. pronounced the 26-year-old dead at the scene following a family member’s emergency call…