MELBOURNE, Fla. — The State Attorney’s Office for Brevard County is seeking to revoke bond for Stephan Dieujuste, 24, who is charged with second-degree murder in the May 11 shooting death of 19-year-old Nathaniel Jennings in downtown Melbourne.
Dieujuste was originally charged with manslaughter after he allegedly told police he shot Jennings in self-defense during a confrontation on Vernon Place, just south of East New Haven Avenue.
Dieujuste remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement following the shooting. However, after reviewing surveillance video from a nearby business, prosecutors upgraded the charge to second-degree murder.
The footage, which captures the incident, shows Dieujuste drawing a handgun and firing multiple rounds.
Prosecutors noted that Jennings was unarmed and never made physical contact with Dieujuste.
Dieujuste has been out on bond since May 15.
During a recent court hearing, prosecutors formally requested that his bond be revoked, citing the severity of the updated charge. A judge is expected to make a decision next week.
If convicted of second-degree murder, Dieujuste faces a possible life sentence.
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