D.C. Mansion Murder Suspect Facing 20 Felony Charges
WASHINGTON (WJZ)—A Lanham man accused of brutally killing four people inside a D.C. mansion last May is now facing 20-felony charges, including first degree murder while armed.
In May 2015, authorities say 35-year-old Daron Dylon Wint, of Lanham, Maryland, entered the home belonging to the Savopoulos family, kidnapped four victims, stole $40,000 through means of extortion, then brutally killed the victims and set the mansion on fire.
Savvas Savopoulos, 46, Amy Savopoulos, 47, Philip Savopoulos, 10 and Veralicia Figueroa, 57, were all killed in the incident.
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Wint was indicted on four counts of first degree murder while armed in the course of the kidnapping, four counts of first degree murder in the course of the burglary and four counts of first degree premeditated murder while armed.
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Wint is also facing four counts of kidnapping, and one count each of first degree burglary, extortion, arson, and first degree theft.
According to the indictment, if convicted, Wint could face a maximum of life in prison without the possible of parole for each of the 12 murder charges. Each murder charge carries the mandatory minimum of 30 years behind bars.
