Eldon Schurz
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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
- Date of birth
- August 8, 1963
- Age at first offence
- 26
- Characteristics
- arson
- Victim profile
- Jonathan Art Bahe
- Method of murder
- D oused the victim with gasoline and set on fire
- Date(s) of murder
- December 2, 1989
- Years active
- 1989
- Date of arrest
- Same day
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on September 21, 1990
Case details
Eldon Schurz was tried in Arizona in connection with the attempted robbery and killing of Jonathan Art Babe.
Background
On December 2, 1989, codefendants Eldon Michael Schurz and Patrick Delmar Allison attempted to rob Jonathan Art Babe of money and liquor at the City Center Motel, located at 600 West Van Buren.
The offence
Mr. Babe resisted. Schurz struck the victim several times about the face and head with his fist. After the fight, Schurz found a quantity of gasoline and doused the victim with it. Schurz then made a trail of gasoline away from the victim and lit it with a cigarette lighter. This caused the victim to be set ablaze and subsequently die. Schurz and Allison fled the area.
Investigation and arrest
Schurz and Allison were arrested a few hours later.
Trial
Allison testified against Schurz pursuant to a plea agreement. Presiding Judge: John H. Seidel Prosecutor: Noel Levy Start of Trial: June 6, 1990 Verdict: June 11, 1990
Sentencing
Sentencing: September 21, 1990 Aggravating Circumstances: Especially heinous/cruel/depraved Mitigating Circumstances: None sufficient to call for leniency In addition to the death sentence, the trial court sentenced Schurz to 12 years for an attempted aggravated robbery enhanced by two prior felony convictions.
Appeals
PUBLISHED OPINIONS State v. Schurz, 176 Ariz. 46, 859 P.2d 156 (1993).
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