Airway Heights police charge suspect in Correctional Center homicide

AIRWAY HEIGHTS—Police detective Kelly Justice and Airway Heights Corrections Investigators identified Shane S. Goldsby, 25, as the suspect in a serious assault that resulted in the death of Robert Munger, 70, Wednesday.

Justice, detective Eric Flavel and officer Curtis Tucker were dispatched to Airway Heights Correctional Center June 2 in response to a claim that a serious assault had occurred, according to a release from the police department. Goldsby and Munger were inmates at the correctional center.

Munger died June 5 and was identified by the Spokane County Medical Examiner. His death resulted from a fractured skull stemming from blunt impact to his head by the suspect’s hands and feet and was ruled a homicide.

Murder charges have been filed on Goldsby, who has his first appearance in court today. He is currently being held in Spokane County Jail.

Drew Lawson can be reached at drew@cheneyfreepress.com.

 

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