Roommate Charged with Murder of Gay Marriage Activist
Tallahassee Democrat. That contradicts earlier reporting that suggested Diaz-Johnston’s body had initially been transported to the Jackson landfill from a dump site in Okaloosa County, more than 150 miles away from his home.Last Thursday, Steven Yinger, a 36-year-old who has a history of burglary and theft convictions, was indicted on first-degree murder and other charges in connection with Diaz-Johnston’s death, including tampering with evidence, theft of Diaz-Johnston’s possessions and fraudulently using his personal information, reports The Washington Post.
He is currently being held without bail in the Leon County Detention Facility.According to the indictment, prosecutors claim that Yinger strangled Diaz-Johnston before moving his body and stealing his BMW and iPhone.
The killing was reportedly spurred by an altercation between the two roommates after Yinger allowed a meth addict friend to stay in their home for an extended period of time.
Diaz-Johnston tried to have Yinger removed from the apartment, which prosecutors allege caused Yinger to snap.Yinger then allegedly tossed Diaz-Johnston’s body into a dumpster, and wheeled the dumpster down the street, where it was picked up by trash collectors on Jan.
