Homicide investigation launched after Mt Eden prisoner dies

Wednesday 10 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 10 Dec 2025, 7:18pm

In this story Department of Corrections

A homicide investigation is underway following the death of 69-year-old remand prisoner Jonathan Peter Trubuhovich. He died in hospital 10 days after an alleged assault by a cellmate in a double-bunk cell at Mt Eden prison. His family is seeking accountability from Corrections regarding any potential oversight failures.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 10 Dec 2025, 5:00pm

   Mt Eden prisoner Johnathan Trubuhovich dies after attack by another inmate, family demand answers (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 10 Dec 2025, 5:02pm

   Double-bunk cell death: Jonathan Trubuhovich's family want Corrections to be held accountable (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 10 Dec 2025, 6:23pm

   Family want Corrections held accountable over double bunk death (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 10 Dec 2025, 7:18pm

   Mt Eden inmate who died after assault was reportedly in double-bunk cell (opens in new tab)