Dallas County prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Billy Chemirmir, a capital murder suspect accused of smothering more than a dozen elderly women in North Texas senior living complexes.
In court papers filed this week, Dallas County prosecutors say they'll seek the ultimate penalty if jurors find Chemirmir guilty of capital murder.
Chemirmir is a Kenyan citizen who has been living illegally in the United States. He has been in custody since March 2018 and is charged in the deaths of 12 women. Two victims were residents of The Tradition-Prestonwood, an independent living facility in Dallas. Separate lawsuits have been filed , alleging there were seven other victims at The Tradition.
Police have said Chemirmir posed as a maintenance worker or health care provider and stole jewelry and other valuables from his victims.
His attorney has said Chemirmir maintains he's innocent.
