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Life Sentence for Jail Cellmate Stomping Death
16 Sep
Summary
- Man received life without parole for 2019 cellmate stomping death.
- Jury convicted suspect after brief deliberations.
- Defense argued self-defense and competency issues.
Shandrick Buckley, 39, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury convicted him of capital murder. The conviction stems from the May 30, 2019, stomping death of his cellmate, Alexander Wise, at the Bexar County jail. Buckley was already awaiting trial for a previous murder charge at the time of the incident.
Wise, who was in jail for credit card fraud and drug charges, was found unresponsive and deceased in their shared cell. Prosecutors presented evidence, including graphic crime scene photos and body camera footage, detailing the severe blunt force injuries Wise sustained. Buckley admitted to punching and stomping on Wise multiple times.
The defense team argued that no one could definitively prove Buckley's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, suggesting the possibility of self-defense. They also raised concerns about Buckley's competency to stand trial and questioned the circumstances of Wise's placement in the cell, given Wise's alleged affiliation with a white supremacist gang and Buckley's race.
Despite the defense's contentions, the jury found Buckley guilty. The Bexar County District Attorney's Office had previously opted not to seek the death penalty, leading to the immediate imposition of the life sentence by the judge.
