In a case that has held the attention of Allegheny County communities, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office has decided to no longer pursue the death penalty in the prosecution of Calvin Crew, accused of the harrowing murder of Uber driver Christina Spicuzza nearly three years prior. This decision was filed just before the commencement of jury selection, scheduled for Monday, as reported by WPXI.
Crew, 25, has been in custody for the duration of the investigation and looming trial, charged with kidnapping and then taking the life of Spicuzza, who was a mother of four. Her body was ultimately discovered in a wooded area of Monroeville days following her disappearance, as detailed by WPXI.
The District Attorney’s Office filed a notice rescinding its original intent to seek capital punishment, citing “intervening events have caused the Commonwealth to reconsider,” without providing further information, this case is further complicated by a gag order, which leaves many unanswered questions about the factors influencing this prosecutorial decision, according to the WPXI report…