Life sentence sought for suspect in Baltimore jail killing


              Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates, center, speaks at a press conference on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Baltimore. Bates announced Friday that he’ll personally prosecute defendant Gordon Staron, who was jailed on murder charges last year when he allegedly strangled his deaf cellmate to death. (Kevin Richardson/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
            
              Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates, right, speaks at a press conference on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Baltimore. Bates announced Friday that he’ll personally prosecute defendant Gordon Staron, who was jailed on murder charges last year when he allegedly strangled his deaf cellmate to death. (Kevin Richardson/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Life sentence sought for suspect in Baltimore jail killing