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Cantonment Homicide Suspect Dies Days After Hanging Himself In The County Jail
January 7, 2022
The man accused of the homicide of an elderly Cantonment woman died Thursday night after hanging himself earlier this week in the Escambia County Jail.
Friday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of 24-year old Lukas Mackenzie Snelson. He was being held on charges of second degree homicide, grand theft of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death. The jail is operated by Escambia County, not the Sheriff’s Office.
On December 30, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the end of Candy Lane in Cantonment for a death investigation. The victim was found deceased, seated in a recliner with two dog leashes wrapped around her neck, according to an arrest report obtained Monday. Her name and exact cause of death have not been released, but neighbors identified her as Snelson’s grandmother.
It was determined her 2018 Hyundai SUV was missing from the driveway. A family member told Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigators that they were in contact with Snelson, who was claiming that he was currently with the victim in her vehicle, the report states. The family knew his claim was false because she was found deceased inside her home.
ECOS investigators located the vehicle and observed Snelson entering and exiting the vehicle in the parking lot of the Talecris Plasma Center at the intersection of Barrancas Avenue and Kincaid Street. Snelson was detained after a brief struggle in which he tried to pull away and run.
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15 Responses to “Cantonment Homicide Suspect Dies Days After Hanging Himself In The County Jail”
We should be praying for this family. Such heartache. His mother is probably devastated.
Well, I reckon guilt finally got the best of him as he sobered up…or, as stated earlier, he didn’t want to face the consequences of his actions. Either way it’s more sadness for this family. Yes, bashing him would be easy and acceptable behavior for some but not for me…although I did mutter my thoughts on him personally. I pray for this family that has to deal with a 2nd death in as many weeks….
Instead of bashing this man, calling him names, and so many other hurtful and ugly things, why not pray for him, his family and friends. Walk five years in his shoes before you pass judgement, and by the way, there is only one that can pass judgement, and it’s no one here on earth, it’s our precious God. I am so sorry for their loss, and I can’t imagine what they are going through. So, those that want to say hateful and ugly things, just shows what kind of person you really are. And it’s not pretty. You are what you say. I do not know these people, so it’s not like I am defending them in that respect. I am saying what I am saying, because like it or not, these people are God’s children, and I feel like they need prayers, not hate, right now.
I hope the reasoning behind him taking his on life was the fact of what he had did and not the punishment he would have received while being alive….only my thoughts….Bless this family
@Concerned Classmate You said that so beautifully. Very nice. I totally agree with your sentiments.
It serves no purpose to call the deceased names or attach a lable to them.
It belittles ones intelligence to do so.
To try and hurt the families of the deceased by doing such is reprehensible.
What a coward…you kill your own grandmother, and then cant stand to face the consequences. COWARD! On the bright side, at least we, the law abiding citizens wont have to foot your bill for a life sentence.
He was feeling the ultimate guilt or remorse that he took his own life.. sad.. that’s what happens when the drugs wear of we are forced with the consequences of our actions while on them.. I could only imagine how his gramma felt and the he felt.. terrible situation.. not blaming here but how in the hell was he able to hang himself in the county I spent time there and it isn’t easy to do especially him being put in isolation and observation after what he was accused of that’s what they do and they monitor every 30 minutes than just every now and then.. so I am just curious how that happened?
My heart is broken for this family.people can say hurtful things but are not the ones to judge.this whole family has had trageys for the past years.luke lost his dad an watched his brother suffer through a horrible wreck.im not saying it was right.something happen to him an God only knows what really happen.im still in shock.fran was a beautiful lady an raised those kids in the right way.i hope an pray they will get peace.
No longer a drain on society. I say, good riddance.
@concerned classmate. I couldn’t agree more. The world needs to remember those exact words.
Wow.. I went to school with Luke and I never would’ve thought that anything of this magnitude would happen. He was a bit troubled in school, but nothing short of what seemed like growing pains.
Praying for his family and those that knew him. Prayers for our community and those that silently deal with their own troubles and harsh realities. You just never know what people are going through.
I am so sorry for your loss..so sorry.
Took a life gave a life.
Praying for both of these people including family.
Such a tragedy