Death penalty for stepfather's murder
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WDTN) - The Montgomery County Prosecutor announced Thursday afternoon that a 20-year-old man accused of killing his stepfather would face the death penalty.
Cody Henderson was indicted on three counts of aggravated murder. Prosecutors said Henderson was paid by his own mother to kill his stepfather, then rob him.
The victim, Charles Zan, was a Warren County Corrections Officer. Police said he was stabbed 40 times while sleeping in his own bed.
Prosecutors said Zan's wife, Pandora Zan, called 911 right after the murder in October, 2009, and said intruders had killed her husband.
Prosecutors said the brutality of the crime and the motive, which would come out during the trial, would justify their reasons for seeking death.
"If there's going to be the death penalty, than this is the kind of case that's going to qualify for the death penalty," said Montgomery County prosecutor, Mat Heck.
The crime had pitted family against family.
Cody's sister, Misty Henderson spoke to 2 News last October and said her brother needed to pay for his actions.
"I saw my stepdad's body two days ago and I've completely changed my opinion. I think for what he did, he should get the death penalty. Family or not, I think that is the only punishment worthy of the damage he did," said Misty Henderson.
"The number of fatal wounds delivered to this victim as he lay in bed, defenseless and the motive when it comes in trial for this crime, than this qualifies for the death penalty," said Heck.
Cody Henderson's arraignment is set to take place on May 18th.
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/local/montgomery/Death-penalty-for-stepfather%27s-murder
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