The 22-year-old man suspected of killing Mandeville Police Captain Vincent Liberto, Jr. will likely face the death penalty if convicted.
The rarely used supreme penalty of guilt is being sought against Mark Spicer, charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and aggravated flight from an officer.
Colin Sims, the assistant district attorney, told the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate his office is "presently in that [death penalty] posture unless we do something different."
Sims went on say "The law requires that a notice be filed, separate and apart from the charges, of the state's intention to seek the death penalty and what grounds support it.”
Chief Gerald Sticker of the Mandeville Police Department reportedly has spoken to the family of Captain Liberto and stated "The family has been adamant that they are in favor of pursuing the death penalty. I fully support the family in that decision."
Spicer’s attorney from the Baton Rouge Capital Conflict Office only joined the case on Monday and was not available for comment.
