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Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness

Javarius Hurd pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide; a February trial will decide if he faces prison or mental health commitment amid claims of mental illness.

  • A 17-year-old Wisconsin teen, Javarius Hurd, pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide for killing a prison guard, but claims he was mentally ill and not responsible.
  • Hurd was incarcerated at a youth prison in 2024, got into a fight with a counselor and guard Corey Proulx, punching Proulx who later died from head injuries.
  • Another inmate, Rian Nyblom, secretly gave Hurd soap and conditioner before the altercation and pleaded guilty to being an accomplice to battery.
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Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness

A Wisconsin teen who killed a prison guard during a fistfight has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide but is claiming he's not responsible for his actions because he was mentally ill.

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KARE broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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