St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office officials have charged a South Bend man with murder in the death of a 35-year-old woman.
According to court records, Dewayne Allen Shurn, Sr., 47, of South Bend, was formally charged Sunday, March 1, with one count of murder and a habitual offender enhancement in connection with the death of Jamecia Moffitt, 35, also of South Bend.
Police were called around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, to the 2200 block of Kemble Avenue for a welfare check. When officers arrived, they found Shurn and Moffitt inside a vehicle parked in an alley.
Moffitt was unresponsive and suffering from catastrophic injuries to her face and head. She was transported to the hospital, where doctors determined she had suffered irreversible brain damage and would not survive. Organ donation has been scheduled.
After reviewing the investigation, prosecutors filed a charge of murder, a felony, along with a habitual offender enhancement.
Under Indiana law, a murder conviction carries a sentencing range of 45 to 65 years. The habitual offender enhancement could add an additional 8 to 20 years.
A judicial officer found probable cause to support the charges. Shurn was arraigned Monday, March 2, and is being held without bond at the St. Joseph County Jail. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 10 at 9 a.m.
Authorities continue to investigate the case.
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