Already behind bars, Donald Musselman pleads guilty in deadly jailhouse defeating

Donald Musselman, that’s currently offering a life sentence for the murder of a regional artist, begged guilty previously today to eliminating an additional prisoner at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC).

Musselman, 23, was waiting for test for second-degree murder when the deadly jailhouse pounding happened in February 2021.

The 23-year-old was was condemned in December 2023 of second-degree murder in the death of Markland Campbell, 42, likewise understood by his name Jahiant (noticable “giant”) Jahh in 2019. In May, Musselman was sentenced to life in prison for that criminal offense.

His sentence in the jailhouse beating death of Zakaria Sheek-Hussein currently includes an additional 8 years to his sentence.

According to a concurred declaration of realities, Musselman and Sheek-Hussein taken part in a “consensual fight” inside a restroom at OCDC. After concerning a min, both males left the bathroom without noticeable injuries.

Earlier today at the Ottawa Courthouse, Musselman begged guilty to murder in the fatality of an additional prisoner at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (Guy Quenneville/ CBC)

A couple of hours later on, a 2nd run-in happened in between both males in the very same bathroom. CCTV video footage revealed Musselman, noticeable via a frozen restroom home window, “stomping on something several times in front of the shower area.”

Musselman after that left the bathroom, however Sheek-Hussein did not arise. Nine mins later on, a correctional employee discovered the prisoner less competent on the flooring.

Court documents explain Sheek-Hussein as having “obvious injuries to his face, neck, and head. His eyes were swollen, his ears and face were bruised, and his mouth was bloodied.”

Sheek-Hussein was required to healthcare facility however never ever recuperated, passing away 5 months later on at the age of 27.

Musselman was at first billed with worsened attack for the pounding, however the fee was updated to second-degree murder after Sheek-Hussein’s fatality. Musselman begged guilty to the minimal fee of murder.

The Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario checks out all prisoner fatalities in the district, however an inquest right into Sheek-Hussein’s fatality has actually not yet been set up.