Update: 2 p.m., Oct 10.
Jamie Lee Scheid, the wife of a man who was murdered in Sonoita earlier this month, has died from the injuries she sustained in the same attack, according to a news release from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
Austin Scheid, Jamie Lee's step-son, is now being held in the Santa Cruz County Jail on suspicion of killing both Jamie Lee Scheid and his father, 64-year-old Gregory Scheid.
A search warrant was executed on Austin Scheid's residence in Tucson, according to the news release. During the search, a journal was discovered where Austin Scheid allegedly described his intentions to kill the victims, according to the news release.
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Upon arrival at the home, deputies found the body of 64-year-old Gregory Scheid, Austin's father, and 56-year-old Jamie Lee Scheid, Austin's step-mother, who was critically injured but still alive. Jamie Lee Scheid was airlifted from the scene
Austin Scheid is currently being held in the Santa Cruz County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.
A Sonoita man was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of killing his father and critically injuring his step-mother.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call at about 3:42 a.m. from 22-year-old Austin William Scheid saying that he had murdered two people at 25 Lucero Del Cielo, in Sonoita, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
Sheriff's deputies apprehended Scheid in his vehicle at an intersection near the home.
The vehicle, according to the news release, was smeared with blood, and contained a bloody knife, bloody clothing and footwear.
Upon arrival at the home, deputies found the body of 64-year-old Gregory Scheid, Austin's father, and 56-year-old Jamie Lee Scheid, Austin's step-mother, who was critically injured but still alive. Jamie Lee Scheid was airlifted from the scene
Austin Scheid is currently being held in the Santa Cruz County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.
