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Washington Inmate Who Killed Cellmate Who Abused His Sister Received 25-Year Added Sentence

A screening lapse at Airway Heights left officials unaware of the family connection.

Overview

  • Prison surveillance recorded Shane Goldsby attacking and fatally stomping on Robert Munger on June 2, 2020, at Airway Heights Corrections Center.
  • Munger, 70, was serving a 43-year sentence for child rape, child molestation, and possession of child pornography.
  • Goldsby said he discovered Munger had abused his underage sister and claimed his repeated requests for a new cellmate went unanswered.
  • He also said no officer responded when he pressed an emergency cell button before the attack.
  • An internal review cited differing surnames for the failure to flag the link, the Department of Corrections called the case "unfortunate and complicated," and Goldsby received an additional 298 months in 2021 after apologizing as the court heard about his troubled upbringing.