Kevin Cleeves allegedly killed his estranged wife, her boyfriend and the boyfriend's mother before fleeing with his 4-year-old daughter.
Prosecutors in central Pennsylvania say they plan to seek the death penalty against a man accused of having killed his estranged wife, her boyfriend and the boyfriend's mother before fleeing with his 4-year-old daughter.
The (Chambersburg) Public Opinion says Franklin County District Attorney Matthew Fogal filed notice to seek capital punishment in the event that 35-year-old Kevin Cleeves of Waynesboro is convicted of first-degree murder.
Officials say he was locked in a bitter custody battle with 25-year-old Brandi Cleeves before the July 27 slayings in Quincy Township. Authorities allege that he killed her and 28-year-old Vincent Santucci outside a home and then killed 55-year-old Rosemary Holma when she tried to help her son. Police said Kevin Cleeves was later captured near Youngstown with his daughter, who was unharmed.