MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — The Madison teen accused of lashing out at two correctional officers at the Lincoln Hills facility, leading to the death of Corey Proulx, has pled not guilty by mental disease or defect to reckless homicide.
Attornies for Javarius Hurd entered the plea on his behalf Wednesday morning. The now 17-year-old is accused of throwing a cup of soap at a female correctional officer as he was returning from outdoor recreation time, then running back into the courtyard.
Proulx gave chase and tried to restrain Hurd, but he was attacked and hit his head on a hard surface. He was hospitalized and declared brain dead a few hours later…