Lehigh County, Pa., prosecutors are pushing for the death penalty for the 23-year-old Elizabeth man accused of killing seven people in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
This Tuesday, Todd West along with his two co-defendants are scheduled to be arraigned in connection with Lehigh Valley cases.
After West is tried is Pennsylvania, trial will be set to start here in New Jersey.
In New Jersey, West was charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses in connection with the June 25th shooting deaths of 28 year-old Dennis Vega of Elizabeth; 29 year-old Jamil Payne of Elizabeth; 32 year-old Kelvin Nelson of Elizabeth; and the May 18th shooting death of 29 year-old Michael Thompkins. He was also charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses in the June 25th shooting of 24 year-old Richard Marte of Elizabeth.
During questioning, West allegedly told investigators that he told him to do it, (referring to the devil).
West cumulative bail for all of his New Jersey charges stands at $5.5 million.
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