Death penalty sought for Muhlenberg man in fatal shooting of Shenandoah man
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a 30-year-old Muhlenberg Township man in the March 16 fatal shooting of a Shenandoah man, officials said Thursday.
Julius C. Enoe of the 400 block of Fairview Street pleaded not guilty in Schuylkill County Court to killing Bruce L. Forker, 24, during a robbery in the victim's residence.
District Attorney James P. Goodman said he is seeking the death penalty because Enoe killed Forker during a robbery and put other people in the home at risk of death.
Goodman also said in court documents that Enoe was involved in the sale of illegal drugs.
Enoe's attorney, Robert J. Kirwan of Exeter Township, said he will ask the court to prevent prosecutors from seeking the death sentence.
"My client is maintaining his innocence," Kirwan said. "I anticipate this case will go to trial."
Damon Ennett, 29, of Freeland and Jahmal Ollivirre, 19, of the 400 block of Fairview Street, Muhlenberg Township, also are charged with first-degree murder.
Ennett testified against Enoe during a June 17 preliminary hearing.
Kirwan said the testimony at the preliminary hearing was not credible.
According to investigators:
Forker was shot in his home on Centre Street after the suspects went there to rob him.
Forker's girlfriend, Kasa Brennan, walked in during the robbery and was held captive by the men.
She heard the robbers tell Forker, "Give me the money!" and then heard a pop. The suspects ran out of the house.
Brennan said about $5,000 was missing after the robbery.
The defendants are in Schuykill County Prison without bail.
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