Investigators say he was speeding through the parking lot and that's likely what caused the crash. New tonight, A deal has been reached to move the case of a teen charged in an Ellipsis worker's death, to adult court. Ellipsis is a youth residential facility in Johnston. In May of last year, Kathleen Galloway-Menke was shoved while a resident was attempting to leave. She hit her head, and later died at the hospital. Jovahn Mathis was 15 at the time of Galloway-Menke's death and had been charged with murder in juvenile court. As part of the deal to move the case to adult court, Mathis will plead guilty to multiple charges including voluntary manslaughter. He'll be sentenced as a youthful offender, meaning he won't be formally sentenced until he's 18. A plea hearing has not been set, but Mathis is expected to be arraigned on the charges on April 4th. Ellipsis has been working both before and since the tragedy to improve safety and security for residents and workers. Including an 8-foot tall fence. Construction on that started in November. Back in September, Ellipsis told us it
Teen charged in Ellipsis worker death to take plea deal
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Updated: 9:51 PM CST Feb 16, 2025
A deal has been reached to move the case of a teen charged in the death of a worker at a Johnston youth residential facility. In May of last year, Kathleen Galloway-Menke was shoved while an Ellipsis resident was attempting to leave. She hit her head and later died at the hospital.Jovahn Mathis was 15 at the time of Galloway-Menke's death and had been charged with murder in juvenile court.As part of a deal to move the case to adult court, Mathis will plead guilty to multiple charges, including voluntary manslaughter.He'll be sentenced as a youthful offender, meaning he won't be formally sentenced until he's 18. A plea hearing has not been set, but Mathis is expected to be arraigned on the charges on April 4.vlog Investigates: Following the death of a staff member, Ellipsis CEO addresses safety concernsTeenage Ellipsis resident charged with murder after deadly assault of staffer'We feel very broken': Daughters of Ellipsis worker killed in assault call for changePolice say teenage Ellipsis resident made threats to staffer prior to deadly assaultMore Ellipsis coverage » Subscribe to vlog's YouTube page» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
DES MOINES, Iowa — A deal has been reached to move the case of a teen charged in the death of a worker at a Johnston youth residential facility.
In May of last year, Kathleen Galloway-Menke was shoved while an Ellipsis resident was attempting to leave. She hit her head and later died at the hospital.
Jovahn Mathis was 15 at the time of Galloway-Menke's death and had been charged with murder in juvenile court.
As part of a deal to move the case to adult court, Mathis will plead guilty to multiple charges, including voluntary manslaughter.
He'll be sentenced as a youthful offender, meaning he won't be formally sentenced until he's 18.
A plea hearing has not been set, but Mathis is expected to be arraigned on the charges on April 4.
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