Andre Gordon Jr: PA prosecutors seek death penalty for homeless man accused of triple homicide since state's last execution in 1999

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LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA: Andre Gordon Jr, the homeless man accused in the brutal triple homicide last month faces the grim possibility of the death penalty.

His alleged actions resulted in the deaths of his stepmother, teen sister, and the mother of his children on March 16.

DA seeks death penalty for Andre Gordon Jr

In a somber courtroom scene on Wednesday, April 3, Pennsylvania District Attorney Jennifer Schorn made the solemn announcement, declaring her intent to seek the ultimate punishment against Gordon who said he could only “pray to God” after his initial court appearance.

"We had an opportunity to speak to the family and get their position," Schorn revealed to reporters outside the courthouse. "Time will tell ultimately how this case unfolds. But we had to certify before formal arraignment," reported the New York Post.

Andre Gordon Jr believed to have known all his victims

Gordon, 26, facing murder charges stands accused of perpetrating a horrifying crime spree that spanned two states. From the carjacking in Trenton, New Jersey, he proceeded to drive across the Pennsylvania border. It was there the suspect allegedly perpetrated the fatal shootings of his stepmother, Karen Gordon, 52, and his 13-year-old sister, Kera Gordon, inside a Levittown residence.

Subsequently, he proceeded to another residence within the same town, where law enforcement officials reported that he allegedly murdered Taylor Daniel, a 25-year-old mother of his two children, and also assaulted the children's grandmother with a rifle, causing her injuries. Police stated that the two children were present during the incident.

Pennsylvania governor's stand against executions

Afterward, he commandeered another vehicle and swiftly fled back to New Jersey before being apprehended by authorities. Earlier on Wednesday, he waived extradition back to Pennsylvania and was detained. Despite the swift pursuit of justice, questions regarding Gordon's intention behind committing such heinous acts remain unanswered. 

Although Schorn is seeking the death penalty, Governor Josh Shapiro has affirmed that executions will not occur in the state during his tenure. Notably, the state hasn't executed a convicted murderer since 1999.