Prosecutors in Alabama have upgraded the charge against the man accused in the death of 19 year old Blanchard from kidnapping to capital murder, and they say they plan to seek the death penalty.
Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes announced the new charge against Ibraheem on Monday, Dec. 2. Blanchard, the stepdaughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris, disappeared on Oct. 23 from a convenience store in Auburn, Alabama. Her remains were found in a wooded area of Macon County, Alabama, about a week before the announcement.
According to ABC 7 and CNN, an autopsy found she died from a gunshot wound, and a medical examiner ruled her death a homicide. Hughes said his office believes Ibraheem acted alone, calling him “the only person responsible” for her death.
Ibraheem has been in custody since Nov. 7 and is being held without bond. He is one of three people arrested in connection with the case, and Hughes declined to discuss the charges against the other two. A response from Ibraheem to the new charge was not included in reports at the time.
A capital murder charge is an accusation, and Ibraheem is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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