Idaho prosecutor on death penalty

Nez Perce County prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty for Skylar Meade, a 32-year-old white supremacist gang member, charged with the first-degree murder of 83-year-old James Mauney. Meade, who recently received a life sentence for a prison escape, allegedly murdered Mauney while on the run with accomplice Nicholas Umphenour after a violent escape from a Boise hospital. Both men are also linked to the murder of 72-year-old Gerald 'Don' Henderson, with Meade's prison shackles discovered at the scene of Henderson’s death. Prosecutor Justin Coleman stated that the 'senseless and random killing' of Mauney justifies the death penalty pursuit. Meade and Umphenour were indicted in June, but Meade has yet to enter a plea regarding the murder charges. The case has garnered attention due to its violent nature and the defendants' backgrounds.