Federal prosecutors announce that Zachary Babitz, charged with the August killing of 83-year-old Gordon Peter Wilson outside a Santa Fe Best Buy, could face the death penalty. Prosecutors cite two specific charges—carjacking resulting in death and causing death through use of a firearm—that carry this severe penalty under federal law.
Babitz, a convicted felon who previously spent 20 years in prison for armed robbery and other crimes, allegedly cut off his ankle monitor just days before the shooting incident. Surveillance footage captures the moments leading up to the shooting, raising serious questions about Babitz’s actions prior to the crime and the potential legal repercussions he now faces as his case heads to federal court on November 19.
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