COLUMBUS, Ind. — A 19-year-old accused of murder in the stabbing death of his roommate at a Columbus apartment complex plans to enter an insanity plea.
Daniel Joel Denny, 19, 1075 Robert Drive – B, is charged with murder for the June 1st death of one of his roommates, Eric Cavanaugh. Bartholomew County Coroner Clayton Nolting determined the victim, also 19, died of multiple sharp force injuries to his back and chest that were believed to have been inflicted by a chef’s knife.
On Monday, Denny’s court-appointed lawyer, Chris Monroe, gave formal notice to both Bartholomew Circuit Court Judge Kelly Benjamin and county Prosecutor Bill Nash that he “intends to interpose insanity defense” on behalf of his client.
While in the ambulance, Cavanaugh identified Denny as his assailant, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by Columbus Police Department detectives.
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