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The Brief A Florida jury is deliberating whether 44-year-old Shaun Runyon should face the death penalty for killing three coworkers at a Davenport home in 2021. Prosecutors argue Runyon acted with full control, while his defense contends he suffered from delusional disorder and a history of drug abuse. At least eight of the 12 jurors must recommend the death penalty for the judge to consider imposing the sentence. BARTOW, Fla. - A jury in Bartow began deliberating Friday whether to sentence 44-year-old Shaun Runyon to death for killing three of his coworkers at a Davenport home in 2021.
Davenport Airbnb attack details What we know:
Runyon was previously convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.
Authorities said he attacked his coworkers with a baseball bat and a knife at a shared Airbnb in Davenport back in 2021. He killed Kevin Lanusse and Dewlon Donnell while they slept, then chased down Gregory Dolezal and left him to die, while a fourth resident, Albert Read, survived a blow from a baseball bat.
Arguments over mental state What they're saying:
Prosecutors asserted that Runyon was fully conscious of his actions during the attack...