Federal Murder Charges Filed in Killing of Philadelphia Police Officer
The men face federal murder, drug and weapons charges in the seven-count indictment. "All four defendants are responsible for the murder of Sgt. O'Connor," McSwain said. Special findings in the indictment against the men makes Elliot, the suspected gunman, eligible for the federal death penalty, McSwain said. He noted that a jury would ultimately decide if the death penalty is warranted. Dozens of uniformed Philadelphia police officers stood by nearby awaiting the charges to be announced outside the United States Courthouse in Philadelphia. O'Connor's family also watched McSwain's announceme...
Source: nbcphiladelphia.com