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West Des Moines Police Charge Son And Girlfriend In Man’s Death

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February 22nd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) –  West Des Moines police have charged a son and his girlfriend with the murder of a man they say was intentionally or recklessly denied adequate medical care and living conditions. Police found 58-year-old Steven Schaper was living in deplorable conditions in August of last year, and he later died at the hospital. Police their investigation led to charges of second-degree murder against his son, 24-year-old Jacob Schaper, and 23-year-old Jocelyn Grisham. Police describe the two as the caretakers for Steven Schapper.