Former Villanova DB Pitts Accused Murder Accomplice

[Nova09]

I don't have any idea where to post this, Mods move as you see fit.

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/10/alleged_shooter_in_villanova_student_slaying_in_mo ntclair_turns_down_plea_deal.html

Shocked I hadn't heard about this before today, the murder occurred in July 2012.

[Nova09]

The article refers to him as "alleged accomplice" but only lists his charges as conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to violate narcotics laws, which seems a far cry from murder. Legal minds chime in, it sounds to me like Pitts knew the accused and planned and/or committed drug related crimes with him, and planned to rob the deceased, who was (allegedly) killed by Pitts' acquaintance, thereby implicating Pitts, whether or not Pitts was actively involved and/or had any knowledge of the killing (or the plan to kill, if it was premeditated).

[Nova09]

Oh and the deceased was a Villanova student as well.