Rape suspect dies before court appearance in Los Angeles

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 16:24 · Archive

Alexander Schecter, 26, was found dead at his home hours before a court date on rape and kidnapping charges.

Alexander Schecter, 26, was found unconscious and not breathing at his family's residence in Los Angeles hours before he was due in court. He had been charged with rape, kidnapping to commit another crime, first-degree residential robbery, forced oral copulation and related felony counts.

Schecter's preliminary hearing was scheduled for 6 October at Airport Courthouse. The Daily Mail reports that his family blasted the District Attorney's office following his death, though no further details of their statement were provided by either outlet.

How it is being reported

• LA man, 26, kills himself at $3.3m home hours before he was due in court on charges of raping one woman and kidnapping another, as stricken family blasts DAAlexander Schecter, 26, was found unconscious and not breathing at his family's residence. He was due in court on Tuesday morning after he was charged with rape, and forced oral copulation.Daily Mail · 7 Oct, 16:12
• Rape suspect accused of kidnapping female UCLA student found dead a day before court dateAlexander Schecter had been due in Airport Courthouse on Oct. 6 for a preliminary hearing on a slate of severe felony counts, including kidnapping to commit another crime, first-degree residential robbery and forcible rape.New York Post · 6 Oct, 20:42

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