Andre Gordon Jr. Faces Court for Triple Murder and Related Crimes

The suspect in the Pennsylvania killings and subsequent New Jersey crimes attended his first court appearance, with an extradition hearing set for next week.

• Andre Gordon Jr., 26, made his first court appearance via video from Mercer County Jail, facing charges for the murder of three family members in Pennsylvania and related crimes in New Jersey.
• Gordon waived his right to pretrial release and did not enter a plea; an extradition hearing is scheduled for April 3.
• The violent spree began with a carjacking in Trenton, NJ, followed by the fatal shootings of his stepmother, sister, and ex-girlfriend in Levittown, PA.
• The incident caused significant public disruption, including the cancellation of a St. Patrick’s Day parade and the closure of a Sesame Street-themed park.
• Authorities have yet to release a motive for the killings, which also involved another carjacking and the evasion of police before Gordon's arrest.

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