DA to seek death penalty for man accused of murdering couple in their Westmoreland Co. driveway

GREENSBURG, Pa. — The Westmoreland County District Attorney said he plans to seek the death penalty against the man accused of murdering a couple in their Westmoreland County driveway in May.

According to our partners at TribLive.com, DA John Peck said the killings of Jacob Erdeljac and Mara Casale “speaks volumes” about the type of person Victor Steban is.

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Steban was arrested May 18, two days after investigators said he started a deadly crime spree that stretched across several communities. Police said he tried to set his home on fire, ambushed Erdeljac and Casale as they returned from a motorcycle ride, shot into homes in Hempfield and Sewickley townships, and robbed and stole from his victims.

Steban is also considered a person of interest in a car bombing that took place in North Huntingdon.

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