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Death Penalty Sought Against Former Delco Police Officer

By Ian Bush

MEDIA, Pa., (CBS) – A former Colwyn, Delaware County police officer now faces the death penalty if convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend and trying to gun down her husband and daughter.

He pleaded not guilty today.

Seeking capital punishment in Delaware County.

"We only do it in rare cases."

District Attorney Jack Whelan says Stephen Rozniakowski deserves it for the bloodshed 10 days before this past Christmas at Valerie Morrow's house in Glenolden, just hours after she'd taken out a protection from abuse order against him.

"He had a callous disregard for that court order, and went and carried out the execution with the intent to kill all three family members."

Morrow's husband was awakened and shot back. And despite the attack on her mom and the bullet wound in her arm, Morrow's 15-year-old daughter took action.

"She was able to knock the gun out of his hand, run down the steps, and flee to safety."

She watched in court, scarred but not scared, as Rozniakowski was arraigned.

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