A man who is alleged to have killed three members of his family during a shooting rampage in Levittown last month was immediately transported to Pennsylvania after having his extradition hearing waived at a New Jersey court.
Andre Gordon, 26, attended an extradition Wednesday morning in Trenton, New Jersey. Gordon was arrested in the Garden State when he, allegedly, fled following the shooting deaths of his 52-year-old stepmother, Karen Gordon and his 13-year-old sister, Kera Gordon as well as the mother of his two children, 25-year-old Taylor Daniel.
During his appearance from Mercer County Jail before Judge Robert Bingham II -- Gordon waived the right to the hearing and was ordered to be immediately transported to Bucks County to face charges in the slaying of the three victims.
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Gordon was being held in New Jersey on carjacking charges and weapon offenses.
He was released into the custody of Bucks County law enforcement officials.
At about 2:30 p.m., he arrived in a Bucks County courtroom where he had an arraignment hearing on the charges he faces in Pennsylvania, which include murder, aggravated assault, burglary, robbery and related offenses.
In court, before Judge John Galloway, Gordon spoke in a subdued, quiet voice.
As reported by NBC10's Karen Hua, when asked for comment in court, Gordon said "pray to God."
"Pray to God. Pray to God. That's all I have to say," he said.
At the hearing, prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty against Gordon in this case.
Gordon was denied bail and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for April 16 at 2 p.m.
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