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(West Des Moines, IA) -- Two people are facing charges in a West Des Moines man's death last summer. Police say 24-year-old Jacob Schaper and 23-year-old Jocelyn Grisham intentionally denied 58-year-old Steven Schaper adequate medical care which resulted in his death.
First responders were called August 10th, 2022 to 228 1st Street in West Des Moines for reports of a male with a medical emergency.
Police launched an investigation after seeing what responding officers described as deplorable living conditions at the address. Police say the two were Schaper's caretakers and are charged with 2nd Degree Murder and are in the Polk County Jail. They are accused of intentionally or recklessly denying Schaper adequate medical care.