Sources: Suspect In Center City Building Collapse May Plead Guilty This Week
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Sources tell CBS 3 Eyewitness News a guilty plea may come as early as Tuesday in the deadly Center City building collapse of 2013.
According to sources close to the case, crane operator Sean Benschop may enter a plea at a hearing Tuesday morning.
The 43-year-old faces multiple counts of Third Degree Murder, which carry a potential life sentence.
Six people died when a brick wall toppled on the roof of a Salvation Army Thrift Store.
Blood tests revealed Benschop had marijuana and prescription narcotics in his system the day of that deadly accident.
Because of a gag order, neither Benschop's attorney or prosecutors can comment on this case.
Sources:Guilty plea by crane operator in center city building collapse may be coming.Hearing set for Tuesday.No comment prosecution,defense.
— Walt Hunter (@WaltHunterCBS3) July 19, 2015
Sources:crane operator facing murder charges in Market St. Bldg.collapse may plead guilty to Inv. Manslaughter ,other crimes on Tuesday.
— Walt Hunter (@WaltHunterCBS3) July 19, 2015