Joshua Scolman, Timothy Nabors.Photo:Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
A White inmate in a Wisconsin prison who was being investigated for alleged “extremely concerning racist activity” will face trial in February in connection with the October 2022 homicide of a Black inmate, according to reports and court records.
Joshua Scolman, 40, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and attempted first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly stabbing fellow inmate Timothy Nabors to death at the Green Bay Correctional Facility in Green Bay, Wis., according toFOX 11,WFRVand theGreenBayPress-Gazette.
On Oct. 21, 2022, Scolman was allegedly attacking another inmate and Nabors, 25, intervened to break it up, FOX 11 reported, citing authorities.
During the scuffle, Scolman allegedly stabbed Nabors, piercing his heart, with a homemade knife that had a swastika carved into the blade, thePress-Gazettereported in 2022, citing a criminal complaint.
Despite the allegations of racism, Scolman was not charged with a hate crime, which carries with it a stiffer sentence if the suspect is convicted, thePress-Gazettereported.
Joshua Scolman.Wisconsin Department of Corrections
His trial was initially scheduled for December but a judge allowed for an extension after approving a competency evaluation, according to courtrecords.
Nabors, at the time of his death, was serving a sentence after being convicted in 2020 for sexual assault of a minor, according to thePress-Gazette.
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Court records and news reports show Scolman has a violent history.
“I should have killed him. The only reason he’s still alive is because I gave him a pass,” Scolman told officers, according to the outlet.
Scolman’s lawyer did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for further comment.
source: people.com
